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

Panama
14.28
in 2022
Southern Europe (UNSDG)
10.02
in 2022
Panama rank
57th
Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank
60th

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

  • Panama
  • Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Panama currently reports 14.28 against 10.02 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), a difference of 4.26.

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

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

Panama ranks 57th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 60th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Southern Europe (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.66 9.88 2.22 Southern Europe (UNSDG)
2010s 11.04 10.71 0.3298 Panama
2020s 13.81 10.14 3.67 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, Panama or Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Panama, at 14.28 against 10.02 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Panama and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
4.26, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Panama and Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Panama ranks 57th and Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 60th 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