South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Turkmenistan: Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1
South Asia (World Bank regions)
10.14
in 2022
Turkmenistan
15.76
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
146th
Turkmenistan rank
147th
Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 over time
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 15.76 against 10.14 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 5.62.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 146th and Turkmenistan ranks 147th of 156 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 13.28 | 9.68 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 7.04 | 13.97 | 6.93 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 9.65 | 15.44 | 5.78 | Turkmenistan |
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, South Asia (World Bank regions) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 15.76 against 10.14 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1 between South Asia (World Bank regions) and Turkmenistan?
- 5.62, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and Turkmenistan rank globally for percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +1?
- South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 146th and Turkmenistan ranks 147th 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.