Norway vs Russia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Norway
6.17
in 2022
Russia
6.24
in 2022
Norway rank
133rd
Russia rank
132nd

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

  • Norway
  • Russia
02468199020062022

How they compare

Russia currently reports 6.24 against 6.17 in Norway, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.

Norway ranks 133rd and Russia ranks 132nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.02 4.23 0.21 Russia
2000s 5.42 4.98 0.435 Norway
2010s 5.67 6.83 1.16 Russia
2020s 6.08 6.4 0.3167 Russia

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, Norway or Russia?
Russia, at 6.24 against 6.17 in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Norway and Russia?
0.07, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Norway and Russia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Norway ranks 133rd and Russia ranks 132nd 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