ECE_European Union (E25) vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ECE_European Union (E25)
8.09
in 2022
Vanuatu
12.54
in 2022
ECE_European Union (E25) rank
68th
Vanuatu rank
68th

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

  • ECE_European Union (E25)
  • Vanuatu
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 12.54 against 8.09 in ECE_European Union (E25), a difference of 4.45.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.5 times ECE_European Union (E25)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was ECE_European Union (E25) ahead.

ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 68th and Vanuatu ranks 68th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, ECE_European Union (E25) averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECE_European Union (E25) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 7.16 5.33 1.82 ECE_European Union (E25)
2010s 8.04 8.78 0.7439 Vanuatu
2020s 8.09 11.98 3.89 Vanuatu

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_European Union (E25) or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 12.54 against 8.09 in ECE_European Union (E25) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ECE_European Union (E25) and Vanuatu?
4.45, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECE_European Union (E25) and Vanuatu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECE_European Union (E25) and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ECE_European Union (E25) ranks 68th and Vanuatu ranks 68th 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