Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)

Eastern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 6.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.76
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
86th
of 156 groups
All-time high
6.82
in 2019
All-time low
3.67
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 2000–2022

02462000201120222000: 3.72001: 3.82002: 3.92003: 42004: 4.22005: 4.42006: 4.72007: 52008: 5.32009: 5.62010: 5.92011: 6.12012: 6.32013: 6.52014: 6.62015: 6.72016: 6.82017: 6.82018: 6.82019: 6.82020: 6.82021: 6.82022: 6.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) is 6.76, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 6.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2000.

That places Eastern Europe (UNSDG) 86th out of 156 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 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 Eastern Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 3.67
2001 3.79 +3.3%
2002 3.92 +3.4%
2003 4.04 +3.2%
2004 4.22 +4.6%
2005 4.45 +5.2%
2006 4.69 +5.5%
2007 4.97 +6.0%
2008 5.3 +6.7%
2009 5.59 +5.5%
2010 5.86 +4.8%
2011 6.09 +3.9%
2012 6.31 +3.6%
2013 6.48 +2.8%
2014 6.59 +1.7%
2015 6.68 +1.3%
2016 6.75 +1.2%
2017 6.79 +0.5%
2018 6.81 +0.3%
2019 6.82 +0.1%
2020 6.76 -0.9%
2021 6.77 +0.2%
2022 6.76 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.46 3.67 5.59 10
2010s 6.52 5.86 6.82 10
2020s 6.76 6.76 6.77 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Eastern Europe (UNSDG) was 6.76 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2000.
How does Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 86th out of 156 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Eastern Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe (UNSDG) 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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