Estonia vs Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Estonia
10.69
in 2022
Western Europe (UNSDG)
6.37
in 2022
Estonia rank
89th
Western Europe (UNSDG) rank
87th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Estonia
  • Western Europe (UNSDG)
246810199020062022

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 10.69 against 6.37 in Western Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 4.32.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.7 times Western Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Estonia ranks 89th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Western Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.23 6.42 2.19 Western Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 8.02 6.43 1.59 Estonia
2020s 10.37 6.37 4 Estonia

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, Estonia or Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Estonia, at 10.69 against 6.37 in Western Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Estonia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
4.32, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Western Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Western Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Estonia ranks 89th and Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 87th of 193 countries.
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