South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Zambia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

South Asia (World Bank regions)
3.26
in 2022
Zambia
5.17
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
147th
Zambia rank
147th

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

  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.17 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 1.91.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

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

South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 147th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (World Bank regions) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8912 1.3 0.4078 Zambia
2010s 2.07 2.83 0.7538 Zambia
2020s 3.07 4.76 1.69 Zambia

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 Asia (World Bank regions) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.17 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Asia (World Bank regions) and Zambia?
1.91, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th and Zambia ranks 147th 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