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

Canada
10.94
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
6.81
in 2022
Canada rank
83rd
(SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD rank
84th

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

  • Canada
  • (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD
4681012199020062022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 10.94 against 6.81 in (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD, a difference of 4.13.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD's.

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

Canada ranks 83rd and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD ranks 84th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD Difference Ahead
2000s 10.05 4.08 5.97 Canada
2010s 11.34 5.14 6.2 Canada
2020s 10.99 6.53 4.46 Canada

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, Canada or (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
Canada, at 10.94 against 6.81 in (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Canada and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
4.13, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Canada ranks 83rd and (SDGRC) ECA_CEN-SAD ranks 84th 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