Belize vs ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Belize
21.8
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
16.06
in 2022
Belize rank
16th
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Belize
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
How they compare
Belize currently reports 21.8 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 5.74.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 16th and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.36 | 8.62 | 3.74 | Belize |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 12.43 | 5.01 | Belize |
| 2020s | 21.19 | 15.55 | 5.64 | Belize |
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, Belize or ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- Belize, at 21.8 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 Belize and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 5.74, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belize and ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Belize ranks 16th 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.