ECE_CIS (CWG) vs Israel: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ECE_CIS (CWG)
5.7
in 2022
Israel
9.27
in 2022
ECE_CIS (CWG) rank
95th
Israel rank
98th

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

  • ECE_CIS (CWG)
  • Israel
0246810199020062022

How they compare

Israel currently reports 9.27 against 5.7 in ECE_CIS (CWG), a difference of 3.57.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.6 times ECE_CIS (CWG)'s.

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

ECE_CIS (CWG) ranks 95th and Israel ranks 98th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_CIS (CWG) Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 3.74 6.8 3.07 Israel
2010s 5.16 8.59 3.43 Israel
2020s 5.64 9.16 3.52 Israel

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, ECE_CIS (CWG) or Israel?
Israel, at 9.27 against 5.7 in ECE_CIS (CWG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ECE_CIS (CWG) and Israel?
3.57, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_CIS (CWG) and Israel?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_CIS (CWG) and Israel rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ECE_CIS (CWG) ranks 95th and Israel ranks 98th 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