China vs ESCAP_All countries: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
China
11.89
in 2022
ESCAP_All countries
7.37
in 2022
China rank
75th
ESCAP_All countries rank
78th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- China
- ESCAP_All countries
How they compare
China currently reports 11.89 against 7.37 in ESCAP_All countries, a difference of 4.52.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_All countries's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 75th and ESCAP_All countries ranks 78th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | ESCAP_All countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.37 | 0.9112 | China |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 4.64 | 3.08 | China |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 6.93 | 4.36 | 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 ESCAP_All countries?
- China, at 11.89 against 7.37 in ESCAP_All countries as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between China and ESCAP_All countries?
- 4.52, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and ESCAP_All countries?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do China and ESCAP_All countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- China ranks 75th and ESCAP_All countries ranks 78th 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.