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

Cuba
17.09
in 2022
Peru
16.96
in 2022
Cuba rank
41st
Peru rank
42nd

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

  • Cuba
  • Peru
51015199020062022

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17.09 against 16.96 in Peru, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 41st and Peru ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 7.28 3.24 4.03 Cuba
2000s 10.22 4.86 5.37 Cuba
2010s 13.53 9.74 3.79 Cuba
2020s 16.59 15.85 0.74 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 Peru?
Cuba, at 17.09 against 16.96 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Cuba and Peru?
0.13, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Peru rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Cuba ranks 41st and Peru ranks 42nd 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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