Nicaragua vs Syrian Arab Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Nicaragua
15.6%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
15.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
65th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Nicaragua
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 15.6% against 15.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.4% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.5% | 0.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Nicaragua, at 15.6% against 15.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 65th 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.