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

Bosnia and Herzegovina
12.05
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG)
7.82
in 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
74th
Europe (UNSDG) rank
75th

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Europe (UNSDG)
4681012199020062022

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 12.05 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 4.23.

That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.5 times Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 75th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.17 6.47 0.2982 Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 9.16 7.74 1.42 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 11.66 7.82 3.84 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 Europe (UNSDG)?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 12.05 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe (UNSDG)?
4.23, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Europe (UNSDG) 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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About this data

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