Nauru vs Polynesia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Nauru
32.92
in 2022
Polynesia (UNSDG)
26.94
in 2022
Nauru rank
3rd
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
1st
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Nauru
- Polynesia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 32.92 against 26.94 in Polynesia (UNSDG), a difference of 5.98.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Polynesia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 3rd and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Polynesia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.04 | 15.44 | 4.61 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 27.21 | 21.75 | 5.45 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 32.12 | 26.23 | 5.89 | 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 Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- Nauru, at 32.92 against 26.94 in Polynesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Nauru and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- 5.98, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nauru and Polynesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Nauru ranks 3rd and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 1st 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.