Chile vs ECLAC_Carribean: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Chile
27.47
in 2022
ECLAC_Carribean
18.64
in 2022
Chile rank
8th
ECLAC_Carribean rank
9th

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

  • Chile
  • ECLAC_Carribean
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Chile currently reports 27.47 against 18.64 in ECLAC_Carribean, a difference of 8.83.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.5 times ECLAC_Carribean's.

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

Chile ranks 8th and ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile ECLAC_Carribean Difference Ahead
2000s 16.64 9.54 7.11 Chile
2010s 23.01 14.3 8.71 Chile
2020s 26.92 18.02 8.9 Chile

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, Chile or ECLAC_Carribean?
Chile, at 27.47 against 18.64 in ECLAC_Carribean as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Chile and ECLAC_Carribean?
8.83, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and ECLAC_Carribean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and ECLAC_Carribean rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Chile ranks 8th and ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th 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