ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Iceland: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
4.78
in 2022
Iceland
8.67
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
105th
Iceland rank
105th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.67 against 4.78 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 3.89.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 105th of 156 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 6.49 | 5.18 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 7.5 | 4.71 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 8.49 | 4.05 | Iceland |
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_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.67 against 4.78 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Iceland?
- 3.89, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Iceland rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 105th and Iceland ranks 105th 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.