Switzerland vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Switzerland
6.96
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
4.14
in 2022
Switzerland rank
123rd
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
125th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.96 against 4.14 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.82.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 123rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 | 1.63 | 4.1 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.63 | 2.67 | 3.96 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 3.87 | 3.06 | 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 Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Switzerland, at 6.96 against 4.14 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Switzerland and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.82, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Switzerland ranks 123rd and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 125th 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.