Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Micronesia (country): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
15.71
in 2022
Micronesia (country)
20.48
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
20th
Micronesia (country) rank
20th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 20.48 against 15.71 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 4.77.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 20th and Micronesia (country) ranks 20th of 156 groups.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.82 | 10.28 | 2.46 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 11.91 | 15.36 | 3.45 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 15.16 | 19.73 | 4.57 | Micronesia (country) |
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, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 20.48 against 15.71 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Micronesia (country)?
- 4.77, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Micronesia (country)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 20th and Micronesia (country) ranks 20th 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.