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

Europe (WHO regions)
7.95
in 2022
Malta
12.06
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions) rank
70th
Malta rank
72nd

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

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 12.06 against 7.95 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 4.11.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 70th 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 Europe (WHO regions) Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.85 11.12 5.26 Malta
2010s 7.28 12.19 4.91 Malta
2020s 7.86 12.11 4.25 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, Europe (WHO regions) or Malta?
Malta, at 12.06 against 7.95 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Europe (WHO regions) and Malta?
4.11, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Malta rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 70th 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.

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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