ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) vs Eswatini: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
4.19
in 2022
Eswatini
6.81
in 2022
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank
123rd
Eswatini rank
124th

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

  • ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
  • Eswatini
0246199020062022

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 6.81 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), a difference of 2.62.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)'s.

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

ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Eswatini ranks 124th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) Eswatini Difference Ahead
2000s 1.34 2.92 1.58 Eswatini
2010s 2.5 4.78 2.28 Eswatini
2020s 3.89 6.48 2.58 Eswatini

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_LDC (LDC_E) or Eswatini?
Eswatini, at 6.81 against 4.19 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Eswatini?
2.62, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Eswatini?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) and Eswatini rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 123rd and Eswatini ranks 124th 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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About this data

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