Belgium vs Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1

Belgium
21.35
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12.7
in 2022
Belgium rank
116th
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
114th

Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time

  • Belgium
  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21.35 against 12.7 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 8.65.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 116th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 114th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.82 4.82 16 Belgium
2010s 20.85 8.5 12.35 Belgium
2020s 21.28 12.02 9.26 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1, Belgium or Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Belgium, at 21.35 against 12.7 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Belgium and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
8.65, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
Belgium ranks 116th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 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
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed