Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard

Nicaragua
15.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia
15.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
63rd
North Macedonia rank
62nd

Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time

  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
51015198020022024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 198 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.6% 5.1% 1.5% North Macedonia
1990s 6.1% 7.7% 1.6% North Macedonia
2000s 9.3% 11.5% 2.2% North Macedonia
2010s 12.4% 14.2% 1.8% North Macedonia
2020s 14.9% 15.3% 0.4% North Macedonia

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, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
Nicaragua ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 62nd 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.

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Indicator
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed