Denmark vs (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Denmark
5.57
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
3.44
in 2022
Denmark rank
141st
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank
143rd

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

  • Denmark
  • (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries
0246199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.57 against 3.44 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, a difference of 2.13.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries's.

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

Denmark ranks 141st and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 5.83 1.2 4.64 Denmark
2010s 5.21 2.08 3.13 Denmark
2020s 5.5 3.19 2.31 Denmark

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, Denmark or (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Denmark, at 5.57 against 3.44 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Denmark and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
2.13, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Denmark ranks 141st and (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 143rd 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