ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
16.06
in 2022
United States
20.6
in 2022
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) rank
16th
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20.6 against 16.06 in ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION), a difference of 4.54.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.62 | 20.16 | 11.54 | United States |
| 2010s | 12.43 | 20.68 | 8.25 | United States |
| 2020s | 15.55 | 20.6 | 5.05 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 20.6 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 United States?
- 4.54, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_Other Area (OTH_REGION) ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th 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.