Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Palau: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
6.4%
in 2024
Palau
26.0%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
8th
Palau rank
9th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 26.0% against 6.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 19.6%.
That makes Palau's figure about 4.1 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th and Palau ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 5.4% | 4.7% | Palau |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 9.0% | 7.8% | Palau |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 14.1% | 12.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 19.9% | 16.0% | Palau |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 24.7% | 18.9% | 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, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Palau?
- Palau, at 26.0% against 6.4% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau?
- 19.6%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Palau rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 8th and Palau ranks 9th 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.