Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Melanesia (UNSDG)
14.69
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
32nd
Suriname rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Melanesia (UNSDG)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.69 in Melanesia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.47.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 34th of 156 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia (UNSDG) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 9.88 | 3.03 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 10.75 | 14.31 | 3.56 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.09 | 17.61 | 3.52 | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18.16 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 Suriname?
- 3.47, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 32nd and Suriname ranks 34th 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.