Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Guatemala
7.72
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.67
in 2022
Guatemala rank
113th
Sri Lanka rank
114th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Sri Lanka
02468199020062022

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 7.72 against 7.67 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 193 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3.46 0.882 2.58 Guatemala
2000s 5.14 1.96 3.18 Guatemala
2010s 6.57 4.5 2.08 Guatemala
2020s 7.56 7.17 0.39 Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Guatemala, at 7.72 against 7.67 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
0.05, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Guatemala ranks 113th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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
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