Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
14.77
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
31st
Suriname rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.77 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.39.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st 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 | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.27 | 9.88 | 1.61 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 14.31 | 2.81 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.31 | 17.61 | 3.29 | 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, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18.16 against 14.77 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Suriname?
- 3.39, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st 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.