Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in China
China: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 11.89 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in China, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in China stood at 11.89. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in China peaked at 11.89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.95, in 1990.
That places China 75th out of 193 countries 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.95 | — |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 1.24 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.97 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.37 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.25 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4.35 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.81 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 5.87 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 6.93 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 7.47 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.02 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 9.57 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.12 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 11.89 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 | 0.95 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.22 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 5.32 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 10.7 | 11.89 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in China?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in China was 11.89 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 in 1990.
- How does China rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- China ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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