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

Europe (UNSDG)
7.82
in 2022
Türkiye
11.73
in 2022
Europe (UNSDG) rank
75th
Türkiye rank
76th

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

  • Europe (UNSDG)
  • Türkiye
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 11.73 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 3.91.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times Europe (UNSDG)'s.

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

Europe (UNSDG) ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 76th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (UNSDG) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 6.47 5.12 1.35 Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 7.74 8.17 0.4269 Türkiye
2020s 7.82 11.18 3.36 Türkiye

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, Europe (UNSDG) or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 11.73 against 7.82 in Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Europe (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
3.91, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (UNSDG) and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Europe (UNSDG) ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 76th 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