China vs Turkey: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
China
11.89
in 2022
Turkey
11.73
in 2022
China rank
75th
Turkey rank
76th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 11.89 against 11.73 in Turkey, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | 3.17 | 1.62 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 5.12 | 1.84 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 8.17 | 0.452 | Turkey |
| 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 Turkey?
- China, at 11.89 against 11.73 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between China and Turkey?
- 0.16, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- China ranks 75th and Turkey 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.