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

Northern Europe (UNSDG)
10.35
in 2022
Panama
14.28
in 2022
Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank
58th
Panama rank
57th

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

  • Northern Europe (UNSDG)
  • Panama
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 14.28 against 10.35 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 3.93.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Northern Europe (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.

Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Panama ranks 57th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Europe (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe (UNSDG) Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 8.47 7.66 0.804 Northern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 9.32 11.04 1.72 Panama
2020s 10.19 13.81 3.62 Panama

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 Europe (UNSDG) or Panama?
Panama, at 14.28 against 10.35 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Panama?
3.93, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Northern Europe (UNSDG) and Panama rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 58th and Panama ranks 57th 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.

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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