ECLAC_Latin America vs Oman: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ECLAC_Latin America
15.67
in 2022
Oman
18.85
in 2022
ECLAC_Latin America rank
26th
Oman rank
29th

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

  • ECLAC_Latin America
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 18.85 against 15.67 in ECLAC_Latin America, a difference of 3.18.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times ECLAC_Latin America's.

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

ECLAC_Latin America ranks 26th and Oman ranks 29th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ECLAC_Latin America Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 7.78 8.56 0.7766 Oman
2010s 11.87 13.46 1.59 Oman
2020s 15.12 18.08 2.96 Oman

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_Latin America or Oman?
Oman, at 18.85 against 15.67 in ECLAC_Latin America as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ECLAC_Latin America and Oman?
3.18, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC_Latin America and Oman?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ECLAC_Latin America and Oman rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ECLAC_Latin America ranks 26th and Oman ranks 29th 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