Switzerland vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.2
in 2022
Switzerland rank
123rd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
121st

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

  • Switzerland
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
246199020062022

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.96 against 4.2 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.76.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Switzerland ranks 123rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 121st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.73 1.64 4.09 Switzerland
2010s 6.63 2.71 3.92 Switzerland
2020s 6.92 3.93 2.99 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, Switzerland or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Switzerland, at 6.96 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 Switzerland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
2.76, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Switzerland ranks 123rd 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.

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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