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

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
11.13
in 2022
Libya
15.42
in 2022
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank
51st
Libya rank
51st

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

  • Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
  • Libya
57.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 15.42 against 11.13 in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), a difference of 4.29.

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

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

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Libya ranks 51st of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 6.13 8.15 2.03 Libya
2010s 8.44 11.79 3.35 Libya
2020s 10.72 14.89 4.17 Libya

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 Libya?
Libya, at 15.42 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 Libya?
4.29, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) and Libya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 51st and Libya ranks 51st 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