ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Iraq: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
34.76
in 2022
Iraq
39.18
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
29th
Iraq rank
32nd
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 39.18 against 34.76 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 4.42.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.38 | 26.2 | 3.83 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 28.76 | 32.92 | 4.17 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 33.9 | 38.28 | 4.39 | Iraq |
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, ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 39.18 against 34.76 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Iraq?
- 4.42, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Iraq rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 156 groups.
- 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.