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

Peru
16.96
in 2022
Singapore
15.97
in 2022
Peru rank
42nd
Singapore rank
45th

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

  • Peru
  • Singapore
51015199020062022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 16.96 against 15.97 in Singapore, a difference of 0.99.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.

Peru ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 45th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 3.24 4.92 1.67 Singapore
2000s 4.86 8.27 3.41 Singapore
2010s 9.74 11.82 2.08 Singapore
2020s 15.85 15.34 0.51 Peru

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, Peru or Singapore?
Peru, at 16.96 against 15.97 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Peru and Singapore?
0.99, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Singapore?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Peru and Singapore rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Peru ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 45th 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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About this data

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