ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
4.23
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.67
in 2022
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
114th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.67 against 4.23 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), a difference of 3.44.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 156 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9682 | 1.96 | 0.9948 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.38 | 4.5 | 2.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 7.17 | 3.26 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.67 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 Sri Lanka?
- 3.44, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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.