(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict vs Syria: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
11.62
in 2022
Syria
15.95
in 2022
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict rank
46th
Syria rank
46th

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

  • (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict
  • Syria
57.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Syria currently reports 15.95 against 11.62 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict, a difference of 4.33.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict's.

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

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 46th and Syria ranks 46th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 5.72 9.05 3.33 Syria
2010s 8.56 12.65 4.09 Syria
2020s 11.19 15.49 4.3 Syria

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_Countries in conflict or Syria?
Syria, at 15.95 against 11.62 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict and Syria?
4.33, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do (SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict and Syria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Countries in conflict ranks 46th and Syria ranks 46th 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