ESCAP_WB High Income Economies vs Malta: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies
7.88
in 2022
Malta
12.06
in 2022
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies rank
74th
Malta rank
72nd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_WB High Income Economies
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 12.06 against 7.88 in ESCAP_WB High Income Economies, a difference of 4.18.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_WB High Income Economies's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_WB High Income Economies ranks 74th and Malta ranks 72nd of 156 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_WB High Income Economies | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 | 11.12 | 5.49 | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.01 | 12.19 | 5.18 | Malta |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 12.11 | 4.36 | Malta |
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_WB High Income Economies or Malta?
- Malta, at 12.06 against 7.88 in ESCAP_WB High Income Economies as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_WB High Income Economies and Malta?
- 4.18, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_WB High Income Economies and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_WB High Income Economies and Malta rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_WB High Income Economies ranks 74th and Malta ranks 72nd 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.