Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.47
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
34th
Suriname rank
34th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.69.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 | 9.88 | 1.79 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.18 | 14.31 | 3.12 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 14.01 | 17.61 | 3.59 | 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 18.16 against 14.47 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Suriname?
- 3.69, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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.