Poland vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Poland
7.15
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.23
in 2022
Poland rank
119th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th

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

  • Poland
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02468199020062022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 7.15 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.92.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Poland ranks 119th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.38 0.9682 4.42 Poland
2010s 6.95 2.38 4.57 Poland
2020s 7.19 3.9 3.29 Poland

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, Poland or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Poland, at 7.15 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Poland and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
2.92, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Poland ranks 119th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th 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