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)
2.557.51012.5199020062022

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.

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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
Last refreshed