Sudan vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Sudan
6.41
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
4.1
in 2022
Sudan rank
129th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
126th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Sudan
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6.41 against 4.1 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 2.31.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 129th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 126th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.61 | 0.3797 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 2.64 | 1.26 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 3.82 | 2.16 | Sudan |
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, Sudan or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Sudan, at 6.41 against 4.1 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Sudan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 2.31, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sudan and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Sudan ranks 129th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 126th 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.