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)
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.