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

Polynesia (UNSDG)
26.94
in 2022
Tokelau
32.67
in 2022
Polynesia (UNSDG) rank
1st
Tokelau rank
4th

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

  • Polynesia (UNSDG)
  • Tokelau
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How they compare

Tokelau currently reports 32.67 against 26.94 in Polynesia (UNSDG), a difference of 5.73.

That makes Tokelau's figure about 1.2 times Polynesia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Tokelau ranks 4th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia (UNSDG) Tokelau Difference Ahead
2000s 15.44 20.04 4.61 Tokelau
2010s 21.75 27.11 5.36 Tokelau
2020s 26.23 31.97 5.75 Tokelau

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, Polynesia (UNSDG) or Tokelau?
Tokelau, at 32.67 against 26.94 in Polynesia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Polynesia (UNSDG) and Tokelau?
5.73, with Tokelau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia (UNSDG) and Tokelau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Polynesia (UNSDG) and Tokelau rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Polynesia (UNSDG) ranks 1st and Tokelau ranks 4th of 156 groups.
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