Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Singapore: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
11.47
in 2022
Singapore
15.97
in 2022
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
47th
Singapore rank
45th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 15.97 against 11.47 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.5.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th of 156 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 | 8.27 | 4.83 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7.49 | 11.82 | 4.33 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 10.89 | 15.34 | 4.45 | Singapore |
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, Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 15.97 against 11.47 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Singapore?
- 4.5, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Singapore rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th 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.