South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Tokelau: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5.6%
in 2024
Tokelau
27.0%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
9th
Tokelau rank
7th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Tokelau
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 27.0% against 5.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Tokelau's figure about 4.8 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tokelau has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Tokelau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 7.0% | 6.7% | Tokelau |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 11.6% | 11.0% | Tokelau |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% | Tokelau |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 23.1% | 19.8% | Tokelau |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 26.1% | 21.1% | 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, South-East Asia (WHO region) or Tokelau?
- Tokelau, at 27.0% against 5.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 21.4%, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tokelau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Tokelau rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.