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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
7.3
in 2022
Turkey
11.73
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank
79th
Turkey rank
76th

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

  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion
  • Turkey
24681012199020062022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 11.73 against 7.3 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, a difference of 4.43.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion's.

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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 79th and Turkey ranks 76th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 2.61 5.12 2.51 Turkey
2010s 4.62 8.17 3.55 Turkey
2020s 6.89 11.18 4.29 Turkey

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 LDCs subregion or Turkey?
Turkey, at 11.73 against 7.3 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion and Turkey?
4.43, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion and Turkey rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 79th and Turkey ranks 76th 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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About this data

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