Americas (UNSDG) vs Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Americas (UNSDG)
16.96
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda
24.44
in 2022
Americas (UNSDG) rank
10th
Antigua and Barbuda rank
10th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Americas (UNSDG)
  • Antigua and Barbuda
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Antigua and Barbuda currently reports 24.44 against 16.96 in Americas (UNSDG), a difference of 7.48.

That makes Antigua and Barbuda's figure about 1.4 times Americas (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Antigua and Barbuda has been ahead every year.

Americas (UNSDG) ranks 10th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 10th of 156 groups.

Antigua and Barbuda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (UNSDG) Antigua and Barbuda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.18 14.84 3.66 Antigua and Barbuda
2010s 14.32 20.26 5.94 Antigua and Barbuda
2020s 16.58 23.9 7.31 Antigua and Barbuda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Americas (UNSDG) or Antigua and Barbuda?
Antigua and Barbuda, at 24.44 against 16.96 in Americas (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Americas (UNSDG) and Antigua and Barbuda?
7.48, with Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (UNSDG) and Antigua and Barbuda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Americas (UNSDG) and Antigua and Barbuda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Americas (UNSDG) ranks 10th and Antigua and Barbuda ranks 10th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 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
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 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