Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Syria: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
11.94
in 2022
Syria
15.95
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
44th
Syria rank
46th

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

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Syria
57.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 15.95 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 4.01.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Syria ranks 46th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 5.49 9.05 3.57 Syria
2010s 8.18 12.65 4.47 Syria
2020s 11.35 15.49 4.14 Syria

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 Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Syria?
Syria, at 15.95 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Syria?
4.01, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Syria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Syria ranks 46th 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