ECLAC_Carribean vs Tuvalu: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ECLAC_Carribean
18.64
in 2022
Tuvalu
29.72
in 2022
ECLAC_Carribean rank
9th
Tuvalu rank
6th

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

  • ECLAC_Carribean
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 29.72 against 18.64 in ECLAC_Carribean, a difference of 11.08.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.6 times ECLAC_Carribean's.

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

ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_Carribean Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s 9.54 15.96 6.43 Tuvalu
2010s 14.3 23.54 9.24 Tuvalu
2020s 18.02 28.84 10.81 Tuvalu

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 Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 29.72 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 Tuvalu?
11.08, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Carribean and Tuvalu?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECLAC_Carribean and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ECLAC_Carribean ranks 9th and Tuvalu ranks 6th 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