Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Oman: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Melanesia (UNSDG)
14.69
in 2022
Oman
18.85
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
32nd
Oman rank
29th

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

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 18.85 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.16.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 29th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 6.85 8.56 1.71 Oman
2010s 10.75 13.46 2.72 Oman
2020s 14.09 18.08 3.99 Oman

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, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Oman?
Oman, at 18.85 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Oman?
4.16, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Oman?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Oman rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 29th of 156 groups.
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