Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs United States: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
36.17
in 2022
United States
41.95
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
18th
United States rank
21st
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 41.95 against 36.17 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 5.78.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 18th and United States ranks 21st of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.04 | 40.88 | 16.84 | United States |
| 2010s | 30.76 | 41.55 | 10.79 | United States |
| 2020s | 35.43 | 41.9 | 6.47 | United States |
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, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or United States?
- United States, at 41.95 against 36.17 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and United States?
- 5.78, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 18th and United States ranks 21st 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.