Bhutan vs (SDGRC) ECA_EAC: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Bhutan
5.88
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC
3.46
in 2022
Bhutan rank
138th
(SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank
141st

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

  • Bhutan
  • (SDGRC) ECA_EAC
0246199020062022

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 5.88 against 3.46 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC, a difference of 2.42.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.7 times (SDGRC) ECA_EAC's.

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

Bhutan ranks 138th and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 141st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan (SDGRC) ECA_EAC Difference Ahead
2000s 2.03 1.22 0.8071 Bhutan
2010s 3.76 2.12 1.64 Bhutan
2020s 5.53 3.19 2.34 Bhutan

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, Bhutan or (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
Bhutan, at 5.88 against 3.46 in (SDGRC) ECA_EAC as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Bhutan and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
2.42, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Bhutan ranks 138th and (SDGRC) ECA_EAC ranks 141st 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