Southern Africa (UNSDG) vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
6.85
in 2022
United Kingdom
11.31
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
81st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.31 against 6.85 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.46.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 156 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 | 10.05 | 5.61 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 10.64 | 3.85 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 11.2 | 4.4 | United Kingdom |
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 (UNSDG) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.31 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 Southern Africa (UNSDG) and United Kingdom?
- 4.46, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (UNSDG) and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa (UNSDG) and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 81st 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.