Central America (UNSDG) vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central America (UNSDG)
15.55
in 2022
Saint Lucia
19.3
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
27th
Saint Lucia rank
25th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 19.3 against 15.55 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 3.75.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.2 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Saint Lucia ranks 25th of 156 groups.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.94 | 10.48 | 0.5399 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 13.15 | 14.96 | 1.81 | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 15.22 | 18.66 | 3.44 | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 19.3 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 Saint Lucia?
- 3.75, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Saint Lucia ranks 25th 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.