Cuba vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Cuba
17.09
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
11.94
in 2022
Cuba rank
41st
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
44th

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

  • Cuba
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
57.51012.51517.5199020062022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.09 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 5.15.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 41st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th of 193 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.22 5.49 4.74 Cuba
2010s 13.53 8.18 5.35 Cuba
2020s 16.59 11.35 5.24 Cuba

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, Cuba or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Cuba, at 17.09 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
5.15, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Cuba ranks 41st and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th 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
Last refreshed