ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
14.2
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.2 in ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States, a difference of 3.92.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 156 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.03 | 9.79 | 2.76 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 14.41 | 3.89 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.63 | 17.59 | 3.96 | Saudi Arabia |
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_Small Islands Developing States or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 against 14.2 in ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.92, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.