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

Seychelles
18.11
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.68
in 2022
Seychelles rank
36th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd

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

  • Seychelles
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 18.11 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.43.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Seychelles ranks 36th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.83 7.29 0.5307 Seychelles
2010s 12.45 11.01 1.45 Seychelles
2020s 17.22 14.16 3.06 Seychelles

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, Seychelles or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Seychelles, at 18.11 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Seychelles and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.43, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Seychelles and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Seychelles ranks 36th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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