Nauru vs North America (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Nauru
32.92
in 2022
North America (World Bank regions)
19.75
in 2022
Nauru rank
3rd
North America (World Bank regions) rank
4th

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

  • Nauru
  • North America (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Nauru currently reports 32.92 against 19.75 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 13.17.

That makes Nauru's figure about 1.7 times North America (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America (World Bank regions) ahead.

Nauru ranks 3rd and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru North America (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.04 19.26 0.7826 Nauru
2010s 27.21 19.9 7.31 Nauru
2020s 32.12 19.76 12.36 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, Nauru or North America (World Bank regions)?
Nauru, at 32.92 against 19.75 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Nauru and North America (World Bank regions)?
13.17, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and North America (World Bank regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nauru and North America (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Nauru ranks 3rd and North America (World Bank regions) ranks 4th 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.

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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