Libya vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Libya
15.42
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
11.34
in 2022
Libya rank
51st
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank
50th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Libya
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.42 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion, a difference of 4.08.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 51st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.15 | 6.25 | 1.9 | Libya |
| 2010s | 11.79 | 8.62 | 3.17 | Libya |
| 2020s | 14.89 | 10.93 | 3.97 | Libya |
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, Libya or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- Libya, at 15.42 against 11.34 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- 4.08, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Libya and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Libya ranks 51st and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Maghreb subregion ranks 50th 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.