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

Micronesia (UNSDG)
20.45
in 2022
Nauru
32.92
in 2022
Micronesia (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Nauru rank
3rd

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

  • Micronesia (UNSDG)
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Nauru currently reports 32.92 against 20.45 in Micronesia (UNSDG), a difference of 12.47.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.6 times Micronesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 3rd of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (UNSDG) Nauru Difference Ahead
2000s 9.99 20.04 10.06 Nauru
2010s 15.12 27.21 12.08 Nauru
2020s 19.67 32.12 12.45 Nauru

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, Micronesia (UNSDG) or Nauru?
Nauru, at 32.92 against 20.45 in Micronesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Micronesia (UNSDG) and Nauru?
12.47, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (UNSDG) and Nauru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Micronesia (UNSDG) and Nauru rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Micronesia (UNSDG) ranks 2nd and Nauru ranks 3rd 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