ECLAC_Carribean vs Palau: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ECLAC_Carribean
18.64
in 2022
Palau
28.02
in 2022
ECLAC_Carribean rank
9th
Palau rank
7th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ECLAC_Carribean
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 28.02 against 18.64 in ECLAC_Carribean, a difference of 9.38.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times ECLAC_Carribean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th and Palau ranks 7th of 156 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECLAC_Carribean | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.54 | 16.07 | 6.53 | Palau |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 22.42 | 8.12 | Palau |
| 2020s | 18.02 | 27.22 | 9.2 | Palau |
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, ECLAC_Carribean or Palau?
- Palau, at 28.02 against 18.64 in ECLAC_Carribean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ECLAC_Carribean and Palau?
- 9.38, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Carribean and Palau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ECLAC_Carribean and Palau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th and Palau ranks 7th 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.