Low income (World Bank) vs Tokelau: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Low income (World Bank)
5.2%
in 2024
Tokelau
27.0%
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
10th
Tokelau rank
7th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 27.0% against 5.2% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 5.2 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Tokelau ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Tokelau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income (World Bank) | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 7.0% | 6.1% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 11.6% | 10.1% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 17.3% | 14.9% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 23.1% | 19.5% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 26.1% | 21.3% | Tokelau |
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 Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 27.0% 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 Tokelau?
- 21.8%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and Tokelau rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Tokelau ranks 7th 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.