Bosnia and Herzegovina vs China: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.05
in 2022
China
11.89
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
74th
China rank
75th

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • China
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 12.05 against 11.89 in China, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and China ranks 75th of 193 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina China Difference Ahead
1990s 4.38 1.55 2.83 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 6.17 3.28 2.89 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 9.16 7.72 1.44 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 11.66 11.3 0.36 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or China?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 12.05 against 11.89 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
0.16, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and China?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and China rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and China ranks 75th 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