ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
4.88
in 2022
Iceland
8.67
in 2022
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank
102nd
Iceland rank
105th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.67 against 4.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, a difference of 3.79.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th of 156 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 | 6.49 | 4.62 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 7.5 | 4.41 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 8.49 | 3.91 | Iceland |
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_Countries with Special Needs or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.67 against 4.88 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Iceland?
- 3.79, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 102nd and Iceland ranks 105th 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.