Brunei Darussalam vs South America (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Brunei Darussalam
22.11
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
15.87
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam rank
15th
South America (UNSDG) rank
17th

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South America (UNSDG)
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 22.11 against 15.87 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 6.24.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.4 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

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

Brunei Darussalam ranks 15th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.89 6.86 4.03 Brunei Darussalam
2010s 17.41 11.37 6.04 Brunei Darussalam
2020s 21.45 15.21 6.24 Brunei Darussalam

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, Brunei Darussalam or South America (UNSDG)?
Brunei Darussalam, at 22.11 against 15.87 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Brunei Darussalam and South America (UNSDG)?
6.24, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South America (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 15th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 17th 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