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

Southern Africa (African Union)
4.22
in 2022
Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
120th
Switzerland rank
123rd

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

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • Switzerland
246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.96 against 4.22 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.74.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 120th 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 Southern Africa (African Union) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.46 5.73 3.27 Switzerland
2010s 3.52 6.63 3.1 Switzerland
2020s 4.07 6.92 2.86 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, Southern Africa (African Union) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6.96 against 4.22 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Southern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland?
2.74, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 120th 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