Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) vs Brazil: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
11.13
in 2022
Brazil
15.49
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
51st
Brazil rank
49th

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

  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
  • Brazil
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15.49 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 4.36.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)'s.

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

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Brazil ranks 49th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 6.13 7.09 0.9649 Brazil
2010s 8.44 11.83 3.38 Brazil
2020s 10.72 14.99 4.27 Brazil

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, Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) or Brazil?
Brazil, at 15.49 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Brazil?
4.36, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Brazil?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Brazil rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Brazil ranks 49th 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