South Africa vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
South Africa rank
120th
Switzerland rank
123rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 6.96 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 4.42 | 3.22 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 5.73 | 0.928 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 6.63 | 0.711 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 6.92 | 0.1767 | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 6.96 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.12, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Africa ranks 120th and Switzerland ranks 123rd 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.