Iceland vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Iceland
8.67
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.53
in 2022
Iceland rank
105th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
108th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Iceland
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.67 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.14.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 105th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 1.16 | 5.33 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 2.6 | 4.9 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.49 | 4.2 | 4.29 | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Iceland, at 8.67 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Iceland and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.14, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Iceland ranks 105th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th 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.