Cyprus vs Northern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Cyprus
14.07
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG)
10.35
in 2022
Cyprus rank
58th
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
58th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
051015199020062022

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 14.07 against 10.35 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 3.72.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Cyprus ranks 58th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Northern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.46 8.47 3 Cyprus
2010s 13.24 9.32 3.92 Cyprus
2020s 13.97 10.19 3.78 Cyprus

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, Cyprus or Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Cyprus, at 14.07 against 10.35 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Cyprus and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
3.72, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Cyprus ranks 58th and Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th 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