France vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1

France
16.69
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
10.84
in 2022
France rank
142nd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
141st

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

  • France
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
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How they compare

France currently reports 16.69 against 10.84 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 5.85.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

France ranks 142nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 141st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.2 4.18 16.01 France
2010s 18.23 7.65 10.57 France
2020s 16.84 10.34 6.51 France

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, France or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
France, at 16.69 against 10.84 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between France and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
5.85, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
France ranks 142nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 141st 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