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

Peru
16.96
in 2022
Uruguay
17.75
in 2022
Peru rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
39th

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

  • Peru
  • Uruguay
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 17.75 against 16.96 in Peru, a difference of 0.79.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 39th of 193 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 3.24 4.24 1 Uruguay
2000s 4.86 7.26 2.4 Uruguay
2010s 9.74 12.31 2.57 Uruguay
2020s 15.85 16.96 1.12 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 17.75 against 16.96 in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Peru and Uruguay?
0.79, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Peru ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 39th 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