Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Asia Meridional

Asia Meridional: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 4.23 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.23
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
116th
of 156 groups
All-time high
4.23
in 2022
All-time low
0.5074
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Asia Meridional, 2000–2022

12342000201120222000: 0.5072001: 0.5862002: 0.6872003: 0.782004: 0.8722005: 0.9762006: 1.12007: 1.22008: 1.42009: 1.52010: 1.72011: 1.82012: 1.92013: 2.12014: 2.22015: 2.42016: 2.62017: 2.82018: 3.12019: 3.32020: 3.62021: 3.92022: 4.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Asia Meridional is 4.23, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Asia Meridional peaked at 4.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5074, in 2000.

That places Asia Meridional 116th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Asia Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate) in Asia Meridional, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5074
2001 0.586 +15.5%
2002 0.6872 +17.3%
2003 0.7805 +13.6%
2004 0.8722 +11.7%
2005 0.9763 +11.9%
2006 1.14 +17.2%
2007 1.24 +8.8%
2008 1.35 +8.5%
2009 1.53 +13.6%
2010 1.65 +7.6%
2011 1.76 +6.8%
2012 1.89 +7.5%
2013 2.09 +10.5%
2014 2.25 +7.2%
2015 2.4 +6.8%
2016 2.56 +6.8%
2017 2.82 +10.2%
2018 3.08 +9.3%
2019 3.3 +6.9%
2020 3.58 +8.8%
2021 3.9 +8.8%
2022 4.23 +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9682 0.5074 1.53 10
2010s 2.38 1.65 3.3 10
2020s 3.9 3.58 4.23 3

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  5. 117 Luxembourg 7.43 compare
  6. 118 Myanmar 7.39 compare
  7. 119 Poland 7.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Asia Meridional?
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Asia Meridional was 4.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Asia Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Asia Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5074 in 2000.
How does Asia Meridional rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Asia Meridional ranks 116th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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