ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
5.79
in 2022
Sweden
10.12
in 2022
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) rank
93rd
Sweden rank
94th

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

  • ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)
  • Sweden
246810199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.12 against 5.79 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E), a difference of 4.33.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E)'s.

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

ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 94th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 2.35 5.81 3.46 Sweden
2010s 3.67 7.39 3.73 Sweden
2020s 5.44 9.71 4.27 Sweden

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_LLDC (LLDC_E) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.12 against 5.79 in ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Sweden?
4.33, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_LLDC (LLDC_E) ranks 93rd and Sweden ranks 94th 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