Brunei Darussalam vs Palau: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Brunei Darussalam
25.4%
in 2024
Palau
26.0%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
11th
Palau rank
9th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 26.0% against 25.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 11th and Palau ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 5.4% | 3.1% | Palau |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 9.0% | 3.4% | Palau |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 14.1% | 2.6% | Palau |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 19.9% | 1.4% | Palau |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 24.7% | 0.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Brunei Darussalam or Palau?
- Palau, at 26.0% against 25.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Brunei Darussalam and Palau?
- 0.6%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Palau rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 11th and Palau ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.