Serbia vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Serbia
10.94
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
6.85
in 2022
Serbia rank
83rd
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
82nd

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

  • Serbia
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 10.94 against 6.85 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.09.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Serbia ranks 83rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.16 4.44 2.72 Serbia
2010s 9.47 6.79 2.68 Serbia
2020s 10.68 6.8 3.88 Serbia

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, Serbia or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
Serbia, at 10.94 against 6.85 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Serbia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
4.09, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Serbia and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Serbia ranks 83rd and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
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