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

Melanesia (UNSDG)
14.69
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
18.12
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th

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

  • Melanesia (UNSDG)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.12 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.43.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia (UNSDG) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.85 9.79 2.93 Saudi Arabia
2010s 10.75 14.41 3.66 Saudi Arabia
2020s 14.09 17.59 3.5 Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 18.12 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 Saudi Arabia?
3.43, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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