Bahamas vs Chile: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Bahamas
26.6
in 2022
Chile
27.47
in 2022
Bahamas rank
9th
Chile rank
8th

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

  • Bahamas
  • Chile
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 27.47 against 26.6 in Bahamas, a difference of 0.87.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 9th and Chile ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Chile Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2 9.76 0.435 Bahamas
2000s 16.12 16.64 0.524 Chile
2010s 22.27 23.01 0.741 Chile
2020s 26.04 26.92 0.88 Chile

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, Bahamas or Chile?
Chile, at 27.47 against 26.6 in Bahamas as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Bahamas and Chile?
0.87, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Chile?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bahamas and Chile rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Bahamas ranks 9th and Chile ranks 8th of 193 countries.
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