Denmark vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Denmark
5.57
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
3.68
in 2022
Denmark rank
141st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
139th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Denmark
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.57 against 3.68 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 1.89.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 141st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 139th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 | 1.15 | 4.68 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 2.4 | 2.81 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 3.47 | 2.03 | 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Denmark, at 5.57 against 3.68 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 1.89, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Denmark ranks 141st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 139th 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.