(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
5.27
in 2022
Spain
10.48
in 2022
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank
96th
Spain rank
93rd

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
  • Spain
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10.48 against 5.27 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, a difference of 5.21.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd of 156 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.91 10.23 7.32 Spain
2010s 3.85 10.96 7.11 Spain
2020s 5.01 10.58 5.56 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 10.48 against 5.27 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Spain?
5.21, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 96th and Spain ranks 93rd of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed