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Underweight Children

tina-gotthardt — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 22:05:32 +0000

Territory size shows the proportion of all underweight children that live in that territory in 2002.

Data sources
This map uses data several sources, the main one being WHO. We aim to map as complete data as possible and therefore estimate data for missing values. The language numbers we use and publish are rough estimates, and should not be taken as definitive. In some cases, missing data for very small territories is not used in the cartogram and that area is therefore omitted in the map.

Further notes on the data, as well as all modifications to the original data source are noted in our data sheets. Data will be available soon

Obese Children

tina-gotthardt — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:26:41 +0000

The highest number of obese children lives in China (>28 million), followed by the United States of America (>13 million), India (>7.5 million), Brazil (>5.2 million) and Mexico (>5.1 million). Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan and Iraq complete the top 10 countries. China's prevalence is with 11.7% rather average, the high absolute number is a result of the big population. The highest prevalence among children is recorded on the Pacific island states of Nauru and Palau (both >30%), Tonga, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands (all above 23%). Kuwait, Samoa, the United States and Micronesia all have an obesity prevalence of more than 20%. Overall the world is split in three parts, 22 countries have a prevalence of 15% or more, among them mostly developing countries, with the exception of developed and emerging economies like United States of America, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and UAE. The middle field - 5-15% is mixed, all EU states are here. Among those Greece has with 13.8 the highest prevalence, followed by Italy (12.5) and Hungary (11.1). The lowest prevalence among the EU countries was estimated for Estonia (6.3) On the lowest end - below 5% prevalence of obesity - you find (with only the exception Japan with 3.3) the poorest countries in the world, most Sub-Sahara African countries are among those, plus some South-East and Central Asian states where malnutrition is still a bigger problem than obesity. According to the WHO: " Estimates of the number of overweight infants and children in the WHO European Region rose steadily from 1990 to 2008. Over 60% of children who are overweight before puberty will be overweight in early adulthood. Childhood obesity is strongly associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, orthopaedic problems, mental disorders, underachievement in school and lower self-esteem. The worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008. According to country estimates for 2008, over 50% of both men and women in the WHO European Region were overweight, and roughly 23% of women and 20% of men were obese. Based on the latest estimates in European Union countries, overweight affects 30-70% and obesity affects 10-30% of adults."

Measles Cases Decline 2011-2018

tina-gotthardt — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:26:24 +0000

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Despite there being a vaccinate for more than 40 years, there are still an estimated 450 people, mostly children, die every day from measles. The biggest decline was recorded in Indonesia (more than 20 000), followed by Zambia, Nigeria and France, all with a decline of more than 10 000 cases between 2011 and 2018. The biggest increase between 2011 and 2018 was recorded in India (more than 55 000 cases). One of the highest increase between 2011 and 2018 happened was recorded in both, Ukraine and Yemen, likely because of the very unstable situation in both countries due to the wars starting there in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Venezuela, Philippines, Serbia and Brazil are also among the countries with an increase of over 40 000 cases in that time period. The highest number of the almost 190,000 total confirmed measles cases in 2018 has been reported in India - more than 55,000 -, followed by Ukraine, the Philippines, Yemen and Nigeria. India is also leading for the 8 year period of cases between 2011 and 2018: almost 350,000 of the more than 1.5 million cases have been reported there. China, Nigeria, Indonesia and the Philippines complete the top 5.

Rubella Cases 2018

tina-gotthardt — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:41:30 +0000

According to the WHO,'Rubella is a contagious, generally mild viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults. Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. Rubella infection in pregnant women may cause fetal death or congenital defects known as congenital rubella syndrome. There is no specific treatment for rubella but the disease is preventable by vaccination.' The highest number of the almost 10 000 total confirmed rubella cases in 2018 (excluding December 2018) has been reported in China - more than 2500 -, followed by India (>1000), Indonesia (>800), Ethiopia (>600) and Nigeria (>400). The highest Rubella rate (per million population) is recorded in Sierra Leone (56), followed by South Africa (34) and Indonesia (20). In 2001 the WHO launched the Measles and Rubella Initiative (MRI) in order to eradicate both diseases through vaccination.

Measles Cases Increase 2011-2018

tina-gotthardt — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:14:11 +0000

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Despite there being a vaccinate for more than 40 years, there are still an estimated 450 people, mostly children, die every day from measles. The biggest increase between 2011 and 2018 was recorded in India (more than 55 000 cases). One of the highest increase between 2011 and 2018 happened was recorded in both, Ukraine and Yemen, likely because of the very unstable situation in both countries due to the wars starting there in 2014 and 2015 respectively. Venezuela, Philippines, Serbia and Brazil are also among the countries with an increase of over 40 000 cases in that time period. The biggest decline was recorded in Indonesia (more than 20 000), followed by Zambia, Nigeria and France, all with a decline of more than 10 000 cases between 2011 and 2018. The highest number of the almost 190,000 total confirmed measles cases in 2018 has been reported in India - more than 55,000 -, followed by Ukraine, the Philippines, Yemen and Nigeria. India is also leading for the 8 year period of cases between 2011 and 2018: almost 350,000 of the more than 1.5 million cases have been reported there. China, Nigeria, Indonesia and the Philippines complete the top 5.

Obesity Prevalence in Children

tina-gotthardt — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:39:04 +0000

Female Genital Mutilation

tina-gotthardt — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:32:02 +0000

According to UNICEF and WHO, "It is estimated that more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in the countries where the practice is concentrated. Furthermore, there are an estimated 3 million girls at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation every year. The majority of girls are cut before they turn 15 years old." The highest number of girls who have undergone FGM, live in Indonesia - more than 17 million and almost half of the 0-14 year old girls. Nigeria is on second place with almost 5 million girls, followed by Ethiopia and Mali, both with more than 3 million girls in that age group. Gambia has the highest percentage of girls undergone FGM (56.1), followed by Mauritania (51.4) and Indonesia (49.2).

Measles Cases 2011-2018

tina-gotthardt — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:20:03 +0000

Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Despite there being a vaccinate for more than 40 years, there are still an estimated 450 people, mostly children, die every day from measles. The highest number of the almost 190 000 total confirmed measles cases in 2018 has been reported in India -amore than 55 000-, followed by Ukraine, the Philippines, Yemen and Nigeria. India is also leading for the 8 year period of cases between 2011 and 2018: almost 350 000 of the more than 1.5 million cases have been reported there. China, Nigeria, Indonesia and the Philippines complete the top 5. One of the highest increase between 2011 and 2018 happened was recorded in both, Ukraine and Yemen, likely because of the very unstable situation in both countries due to the wars starting there in 2014 and 2015 respectively.