South Africa vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South Africa
7.08
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.2
in 2022
South Africa rank
120th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
121st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South Africa
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 4.2 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.88.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 120th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 121st of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 | 1.64 | 3.16 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.34 | 2.71 | 4.63 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 3.93 | 3.17 | 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 4.2 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.88, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South Africa ranks 120th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 121st 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.