Asia (UNSDG) vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Asia (UNSDG)
7.78
in 2022
Turkey
11.73
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
76th
Turkey rank
76th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 11.73 against 7.78 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.95.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.5 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 76th of 156 groups.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia (UNSDG) | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 5.12 | 2.62 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 8.17 | 3.27 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 7.32 | 11.18 | 3.86 | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 11.73 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 Turkey?
- 3.95, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 76th and Turkey ranks 76th 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.