Palau vs (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Palau
28.02
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
19.05
in 2022
Palau rank
7th
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank
6th

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

  • Palau
  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 28.02 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion, a difference of 8.97.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion's.

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

Palau ranks 7th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 6th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion Difference Ahead
2000s 16.07 12.31 3.76 Palau
2010s 22.42 15.5 6.92 Palau
2020s 27.22 18.57 8.65 Palau

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, Palau or (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
Palau, at 28.02 against 19.05 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
8.97, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Palau and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Palau ranks 7th and (SDGRC) ESCWA_Mashreq subregion ranks 6th 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