Lebanon vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Lebanon
18.58
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Lebanon rank
31st
Suriname rank
34th

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

  • Lebanon
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 18.58 against 18.16 in Suriname, a difference of 0.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Lebanon ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 34th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 5.76 6.28 0.52 Suriname
2000s 9.87 9.88 0.01 Suriname
2010s 14.53 14.31 0.223 Lebanon
2020s 18.03 17.61 0.4233 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 Suriname?
Lebanon, at 18.58 against 18.16 in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Lebanon and Suriname?
0.42, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Lebanon and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Lebanon ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 34th 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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