ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) vs Iran: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
20.83
in 2022
Iran
30.41
in 2022
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) rank
73rd
Iran rank
74th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30.41 against 20.83 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA), a difference of 9.58.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 74th of 156 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 | 18.27 | 10.26 | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.95 | 24.05 | 10.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 19.78 | 29.46 | 9.68 | Iran |
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_South-East Asia (SEA) or Iran?
- Iran, at 30.41 against 20.83 in ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Iran?
- 9.58, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) and Iran rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- ESCAP_South-East Asia (SEA) ranks 73rd and Iran ranks 74th 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.