ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) vs Kiribati: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
15.4
in 2022
Kiribati
18.88
in 2022
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) rank
29th
Kiribati rank
28th

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

  • ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)
  • Kiribati
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 18.88 against 15.4 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE), a difference of 3.48.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE)'s.

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

ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 29th and Kiribati ranks 28th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) Kiribati Difference Ahead
2000s 7.54 8.85 1.3 Kiribati
2010s 11.45 13.76 2.31 Kiribati
2020s 14.8 18.11 3.32 Kiribati

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_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) or Kiribati?
Kiribati, at 18.88 against 15.4 in ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Kiribati?
3.48, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Kiribati?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) and Kiribati rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_Pacific island developing economies (PIDE) ranks 29th and Kiribati ranks 28th 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