Asia (UNSDG) vs China: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Asia (UNSDG)
7.78
in 2022
China
11.89
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
76th
China rank
75th

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

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 11.89 against 7.78 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.11.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 76th and China ranks 75th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) China Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5 3.28 0.7828 China
2010s 4.9 7.72 2.82 China
2020s 7.32 11.3 3.98 China

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, Asia (UNSDG) or China?
China, at 11.89 against 7.78 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Asia (UNSDG) and China?
4.11, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and China rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 76th and China ranks 75th 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
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