Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Peru: Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
23.4%
in 2024
Peru
46.1%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Peru rank
8th
Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 46.1% against 23.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Peru's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Peru ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 15.1% | 6.2% | Peru |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 18.6% | 7.8% | Peru |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 23.5% | 9.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 33.1% | 14.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 43.5% | 21.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Peru?
- Peru, at 46.1% against 23.4% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Peru?
- 22.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Peru rank globally for overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and Peru ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.