ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) vs Maldives: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
9.13
in 2022
Maldives
13.01
in 2022
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) rank
61st
Maldives rank
63rd

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

  • ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)
  • Maldives
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 13.01 against 9.13 in ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN), a difference of 3.88.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.4 times ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN)'s.

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

ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 61st and Maldives ranks 63rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 2.82 3.83 1.01 Maldives
2010s 5.53 7.77 2.25 Maldives
2020s 8.56 12.22 3.66 Maldives

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, ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) or Maldives?
Maldives, at 13.01 against 9.13 in ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Maldives?
3.88, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Maldives?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) and Maldives rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_ASEAN (ASEAN) ranks 61st and Maldives ranks 63rd 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