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

China
11.89
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG)
7.82
in 2022
China rank
75th
Europe (UNSDG) rank
75th

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

  • China
  • Europe (UNSDG)
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How they compare

China currently reports 11.89 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 4.07.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

China ranks 75th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 75th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Europe (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.28 6.47 3.19 Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 7.72 7.74 0.0251 Europe (UNSDG)
2020s 11.3 7.82 3.48 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 Europe (UNSDG)?
China, at 11.89 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between China and Europe (UNSDG)?
4.07, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
China ranks 75th and Europe (UNSDG) ranks 75th 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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