Suriname vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Suriname
18.16
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
14.68
in 2022
Suriname rank
34th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Suriname
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 18.16 against 14.68 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.48.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 34th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.88 | 7.29 | 2.59 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 14.31 | 11.01 | 3.3 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 17.61 | 14.16 | 3.44 | Suriname |
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, Suriname or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Suriname, at 18.16 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 Suriname and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.48, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Suriname and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Suriname ranks 34th 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.