(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries vs Suriname: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
14.42
in 2022
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank
35th
Suriname rank
34th

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

  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, a difference of 3.74.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries's.

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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 34th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 8.49 9.88 1.39 Suriname
2010s 11.36 14.31 2.95 Suriname
2020s 14 17.61 3.61 Suriname

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, (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries or Suriname?
Suriname, at 18.16 against 14.42 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Suriname?
3.74, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries and Suriname rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 35th and Suriname ranks 34th 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