East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Panama: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
10.72
in 2022
Panama
14.28
in 2022
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
55th
Panama rank
57th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.28 against 10.72 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.56.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 55th and Panama ranks 57th of 156 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 7.66 | 4.33 | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 11.04 | 4.16 | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.14 | 13.81 | 3.67 | Panama |
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, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Panama?
- Panama, at 14.28 against 10.72 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Panama?
- 3.56, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 55th and Panama ranks 57th of 156 groups.
- 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.