ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) vs Kuwait: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
15.83
in 2022
Kuwait
21.23
in 2022
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank
19th
Kuwait rank
18th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 21.23 against 15.83 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), a difference of 5.4.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 19th 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_PACIFIC (PAC) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 | 20.54 | 11.21 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 21.23 | 8.79 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 15.31 | 21.13 | 5.82 | 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_PACIFIC (PAC) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 21.23 against 15.83 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Kuwait?
- 5.4, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Kuwait?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 19th 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.