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

Chile
27.47
in 2022
Tonga
32.52
in 2022
Chile rank
8th
Tonga rank
5th

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

  • Chile
  • Tonga
102030199020062022

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 32.52 against 27.47 in Chile, a difference of 5.05.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tonga ahead.

Chile ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 5th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 9.76 9.94 0.174 Tonga
2000s 16.64 15.82 0.826 Chile
2010s 23.01 24.73 1.72 Tonga
2020s 26.92 31.46 4.53 Tonga

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 Tonga?
Tonga, at 32.52 against 27.47 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Chile and Tonga?
5.05, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tonga?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Chile and Tonga rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Chile ranks 8th and Tonga ranks 5th 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