Myanmar vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Myanmar
7.39
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.23
in 2022
Myanmar rank
118th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Myanmar
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.39 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.16.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 118th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 0.9682 | 1.72 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 2.38 | 2.46 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 3.9 | 3.06 | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Myanmar, at 7.39 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Myanmar and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.16, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Myanmar ranks 118th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- 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.