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

Pakistan
8.47
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.53
in 2022
Pakistan rank
108th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
108th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
02468199020062022

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.47 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.94.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.9 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Pakistan ranks 108th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.27 1.16 0.1042 Pakistan
2010s 3.74 2.6 1.14 Pakistan
2020s 7.64 4.2 3.44 Pakistan

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, Pakistan or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Pakistan, at 8.47 against 4.53 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Pakistan and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
3.94, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Pakistan ranks 108th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 108th 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