Barbados vs ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Barbados
22.95
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
16.06
in 2022
Barbados rank
14th
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Barbados
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 22.95 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 6.89.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 14th and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 | 8.62 | 4.28 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 12.43 | 6.09 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 22.34 | 15.55 | 6.8 | Barbados |
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, Barbados or ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- Barbados, at 22.95 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Barbados and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 6.89, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Barbados ranks 14th and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th 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.