Lebanon vs Melanesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Lebanon
18.58
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG)
14.69
in 2022
Lebanon rank
31st
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
32nd

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

  • Lebanon
  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 18.58 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.89.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Lebanon ranks 31st and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Melanesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.87 6.85 3.02 Lebanon
2010s 14.53 10.75 3.78 Lebanon
2020s 18.03 14.09 3.94 Lebanon

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, Lebanon or Melanesia (UNSDG)?
Lebanon, at 18.58 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Lebanon and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
3.89, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Melanesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and Melanesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Lebanon ranks 31st and Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd 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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About this data

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