Lebanon vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Lebanon
18.58
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.68
in 2022
Lebanon rank
31st
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Lebanon
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 18.58 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.9.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 31st and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 | 7.29 | 2.58 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 14.53 | 11.01 | 3.52 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 18.03 | 14.16 | 3.87 | 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Lebanon, at 18.58 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Lebanon and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.9, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Lebanon ranks 31st and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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.