Central America (UNSDG) vs Iraq: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central America (UNSDG)
15.55
in 2022
Iraq
18.64
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
27th
Iraq rank
30th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18.64 against 15.55 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 3.09.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th of 156 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.94 | 10.4 | 0.4629 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 14.58 | 1.43 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.22 | 18.06 | 2.84 | Iraq |
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, Central America (UNSDG) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 18.64 against 15.55 in Central America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Central America (UNSDG) and Iraq?
- 3.09, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Iraq rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 30th 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.