Greece vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Greece
11.55
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
7.3
in 2022
Greece rank
78th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
79th

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

  • Greece
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 11.55 against 7.3 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 4.25.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion's.

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

Greece ranks 78th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 79th of 193 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 10.81 2.61 8.21 Greece
2010s 12.92 4.62 8.3 Greece
2020s 11.76 6.89 4.87 Greece

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, Greece or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Greece, at 11.55 against 7.3 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Greece and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
4.25, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Greece ranks 78th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 79th 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