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

Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
6.76
in 2022
Yemen
10.72
in 2022
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
86th
Yemen rank
88th

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

  • Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 10.72 against 6.76 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 3.96.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 86th and Yemen ranks 88th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe (UNSDG) Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 4.46 3.91 0.5547 Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 6.52 6.74 0.218 Yemen
2020s 6.76 10.1 3.34 Yemen

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 Europe (UNSDG) or Yemen?
Yemen, at 10.72 against 6.76 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Yemen?
3.96, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 86th and Yemen ranks 88th 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.

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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