ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs Kuwait: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
16.06
in 2022
Kuwait
21.23
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
Kuwait rank
18th

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

  • ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
  • Kuwait
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 21.23 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 5.17.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.

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

ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 8.62 20.54 11.92 Kuwait
2010s 12.43 21.23 8.8 Kuwait
2020s 15.55 21.13 5.58 Kuwait

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_Other Area (OTH_REGION) or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 21.23 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Kuwait?
5.17, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Kuwait?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 18th 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