Rwanda vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Rwanda
1.61
in 2022
Timor-Leste
0.87
in 2022
Rwanda rank
190th
Timor-Leste rank
193rd

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

  • Rwanda
  • Timor-Leste
00.511.5199020062022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.61 against 0.87 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.74.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times Timor-Leste's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 190th and Timor-Leste ranks 193rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 0.372 0.354 0.018 Rwanda
2000s 0.626 0.65 0.024 Timor-Leste
2010s 1.06 0.744 0.318 Rwanda
2020s 1.51 0.84 0.6667 Rwanda

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, Rwanda or Timor-Leste?
Rwanda, at 1.61 against 0.87 in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
0.74, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Timor-Leste?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Rwanda ranks 190th and Timor-Leste ranks 193rd 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