United Arab Emirates vs United States: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
United Arab Emirates
21.4
in 2022
United States
20.6
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 21.4 against 20.6 in United States, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 | 14.53 | 4.39 | United States |
| 2000s | 15.28 | 20.16 | 4.88 | United States |
| 2010s | 19.15 | 20.68 | 1.53 | United States |
| 2020s | 21.04 | 20.6 | 0.4367 | United Arab Emirates |
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, United Arab Emirates or United States?
- United Arab Emirates, at 21.4 against 20.6 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 0.8, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th 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.