Belize vs ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Belize
21.8
in 2022
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
15.83
in 2022
Belize rank
16th
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank
19th

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

  • Belize
  • ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Belize currently reports 21.8 against 15.83 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), a difference of 5.97.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)'s.

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

Belize ranks 16th and ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 19th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.36 9.33 3.03 Belize
2010s 17.45 12.44 5.01 Belize
2020s 21.19 15.31 5.88 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_PACIFIC (PAC)?
Belize, at 21.8 against 15.83 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Belize and ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
5.97, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belize and ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Belize ranks 16th and ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 19th 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