Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Niue: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
11.5%
in 2024
Niue
34.5%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Niue rank
2nd
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Niue
How they compare
Niue currently reports 34.5% against 11.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Niue's figure about 3.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niue ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 7.6% | 5.1% | Niue |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 12.7% | 8.9% | Niue |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 19.3% | 13.8% | Niue |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 26.4% | 18.4% | Niue |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 32.8% | 22.1% | Niue |
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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Niue?
- Niue, at 34.5% against 11.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue?
- 23.0%, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niue rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Niue ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- 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.