Mali vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Mali
5.49
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
3.68
in 2022
Mali rank
142nd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
139th

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

  • Mali
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
12345199020062022

How they compare

Mali currently reports 5.49 against 3.68 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 1.81.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 142nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 139th of 193 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.28 1.15 1.13 Mali
2010s 3.77 2.4 1.38 Mali
2020s 5.19 3.47 1.72 Mali

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, Mali or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Mali, at 5.49 against 3.68 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Mali and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
1.81, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mali and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Mali ranks 142nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 139th 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