ECE_Euro area (EMU) vs Thailand: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ECE_Euro area (EMU)
7.91
in 2022
Thailand
12.26
in 2022
ECE_Euro area (EMU) rank
73rd
Thailand rank
71st

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

  • ECE_Euro area (EMU)
  • Thailand
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 12.26 against 7.91 in ECE_Euro area (EMU), a difference of 4.35.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times ECE_Euro area (EMU)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ECE_Euro area (EMU) ahead.

ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 71st of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ECE_Euro area (EMU) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_Euro area (EMU) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9 6.29 1.61 ECE_Euro area (EMU)
2010s 8.26 9.41 1.15 Thailand
2020s 7.97 11.88 3.91 Thailand

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_Euro area (EMU) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 12.26 against 7.91 in ECE_Euro area (EMU) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Thailand?
4.35, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_Euro area (EMU) and Thailand rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ECE_Euro area (EMU) ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 71st 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