Low income (World Bank) vs Nauru: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Low income (World Bank)
5.2%
in 2024
Nauru
25.3%
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
10th
Nauru rank
12th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 25.3% against 5.2% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 20.1%.
That makes Nauru's figure about 4.9 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Nauru ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income (World Bank) | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 10.4% | 9.0% | Nauru |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 15.9% | 13.5% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 21.1% | 17.5% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 24.4% | 19.7% | Nauru |
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, Low income (World Bank) or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 25.3% against 5.2% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Low income (World Bank) and Nauru?
- 20.1%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and Nauru rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Nauru ranks 12th 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.