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

Niue
38.45
in 2022
Polynesia (UNSDG)
26.94
in 2022
Niue rank
1st
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
1st

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

  • Niue
  • Polynesia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Niue currently reports 38.45 against 26.94 in Polynesia (UNSDG), a difference of 11.51.

That makes Niue's figure about 1.4 times Polynesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Niue ranks 1st and Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 1st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niue Polynesia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.03 15.44 6.6 Niue
2010s 30.58 21.75 8.83 Niue
2020s 37.34 26.23 11.11 Niue

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, Niue or Polynesia (UNSDG)?
Niue, at 38.45 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 Niue and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
11.51, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Polynesia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niue and Polynesia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Niue ranks 1st 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.

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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