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

China
11.89
in 2022
Türkiye
11.73
in 2022
China rank
75th
Türkiye rank
76th

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

  • China
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

China currently reports 11.89 against 11.73 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

China ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 76th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 1.55 3.17 1.62 Türkiye
2000s 3.28 5.12 1.84 Türkiye
2010s 7.72 8.17 0.452 Türkiye
2020s 11.3 11.18 0.12 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 Türkiye?
China, at 11.89 against 11.73 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between China and Türkiye?
0.16, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
China ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 76th 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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