China vs ECE_Euro area (EMU): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

China
11.89
in 2022
ECE_Euro area (EMU)
7.91
in 2022
China rank
75th
ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank
73rd

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

  • China
  • ECE_Euro area (EMU)
02.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 11.89 against 7.91 in ECE_Euro area (EMU), a difference of 3.98.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times ECE_Euro area (EMU)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ECE_Euro area (EMU) ahead.

China ranks 75th and ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 73rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and ECE_Euro area (EMU) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China ECE_Euro area (EMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.28 7.9 4.62 ECE_Euro area (EMU)
2010s 7.72 8.26 0.5467 ECE_Euro area (EMU)
2020s 11.3 7.97 3.33 China

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, China or ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
China, at 11.89 against 7.91 in ECE_Euro area (EMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between China and ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
3.98, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and ECE_Euro area (EMU)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
China ranks 75th and ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 73rd 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
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