Finland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Finland
12.65
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12.63
in 2022
Finland rank
64th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
65th

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

  • Finland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 12.65 against 12.63 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 64th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 3.86 2.96 0.895 Finland
2000s 5.74 5.63 0.109 Finland
2010s 8.64 9.03 0.391 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 12.02 12.11 0.0833 Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Finland, at 12.65 against 12.63 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.02, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Finland ranks 64th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th 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