South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.23
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7.67
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
114th

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

  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Sri Lanka
02468199020062022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.67 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.44.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9682 1.96 0.9948 Sri Lanka
2010s 2.38 4.5 2.12 Sri Lanka
2020s 3.9 7.17 3.26 Sri Lanka

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 Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.67 against 4.23 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka?
3.44, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 114th 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