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

Central America (UNSDG)
15.55
in 2022
Kiribati
18.88
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
27th
Kiribati rank
28th

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

  • Central America (UNSDG)
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 18.88 against 15.55 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 3.33.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.

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

Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Kiribati ranks 28th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America (UNSDG) Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 9.94 8.85 1.09 Central America (UNSDG)
2010s 13.15 13.76 0.6065 Kiribati
2020s 15.22 18.11 2.89 Kiribati

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 Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 18.88 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 Kiribati?
3.33, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Kiribati?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central America (UNSDG) and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Kiribati ranks 28th 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.

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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