ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Myanmar: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
4.23
in 2022
Myanmar
7.39
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
116th
Myanmar rank
118th

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

  • ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
  • Myanmar
02468199020062022

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7.39 against 4.23 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), a difference of 3.16.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)'s.

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

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 118th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9682 2.69 1.72 Myanmar
2010s 2.38 4.84 2.46 Myanmar
2020s 3.9 6.97 3.06 Myanmar

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_SAARC (SAARC) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 7.39 against 4.23 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Myanmar?
3.16, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 116th and Myanmar ranks 118th 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