Maldives vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Maldives
13.01
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.13
in 2022
Maldives rank
63rd
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
61st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Maldives
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 13.01 against 9.13 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.88.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.4 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 63rd and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 61st of 193 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.83 | 2.82 | 1.01 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 5.53 | 2.25 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 12.22 | 8.56 | 3.66 | Maldives |
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, Maldives or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Maldives, at 13.01 against 9.13 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.88, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Maldives and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Maldives ranks 63rd and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 61st 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.