(SDGRC) West Africa vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

(SDGRC) West Africa
4.1
in 2022
Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
126th
Switzerland rank
123rd

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

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Switzerland
246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.96 against 4.1 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 2.86.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 123rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.61 5.73 4.12 Switzerland
2010s 2.64 6.63 3.99 Switzerland
2020s 3.82 6.92 3.1 Switzerland

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) West Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.96 against 4.1 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) West Africa and Switzerland?
2.86, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 123rd 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