Iran vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1

Iran
30.41
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
20.83
in 2022
Iran rank
74th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
73rd

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

  • Iran
  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 30.41 against 20.83 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.58.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Iran ranks 74th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 73rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 18.27 8.01 10.26 Iran
2010s 24.05 13.95 10.1 Iran
2020s 29.46 19.78 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, Iran or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Iran, at 30.41 against 20.83 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Iran and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
9.58, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
Iran ranks 74th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 73rd 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