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
02468199020062022

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.

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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