South America (UNSDG) vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
South America (UNSDG)
15.87
in 2022
United States
20.6
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- South America (UNSDG)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 20.6 against 15.87 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 4.73.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South America (UNSDG) ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 156 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America (UNSDG) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.86 | 20.16 | 13.31 | United States |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 20.68 | 9.31 | United States |
| 2020s | 15.21 | 20.6 | 5.39 | United States |
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, South America (UNSDG) or United States?
- United States, at 20.6 against 15.87 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South America (UNSDG) and United States?
- 4.73, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South America (UNSDG) and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- South America (UNSDG) ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th 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.