ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies vs Iran: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
8.67
in 2022
Iran
12.63
in 2022
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank
65th
Iran rank
65th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.63 against 8.67 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, a difference of 3.96.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 65th and Iran ranks 65th of 156 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 5.63 | 2.94 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 9.03 | 3.87 | Iran |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 12.11 | 4.03 | Iran |
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 Low Income Economies or Iran?
- Iran, at 12.63 against 8.67 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies and Iran?
- 3.96, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies and Iran rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 65th and Iran ranks 65th 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.