Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Dominica: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Caribbean (UNSDG)
14.94
in 2022
Dominica
18.51
in 2022
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
30th
Dominica rank
33rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 18.51 against 14.94 in Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 3.57.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th and Dominica ranks 33rd of 156 groups.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean (UNSDG) | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.07 | 10 | 1.93 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 11.48 | 14.36 | 2.88 | Dominica |
| 2020s | 14.45 | 17.92 | 3.47 | Dominica |
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, Caribbean (UNSDG) or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 18.51 against 14.94 in Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominica?
- 3.57, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and Dominica rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th and Dominica ranks 33rd of 156 groups.
- 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.