Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under
Child WelfareWB WDIwb_wdi:SH.STA.OWGH.ZS•Percentage•1983 → 2024•165 countries
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Child WelfareWB WDI
Coverage
165
Frequency
—
Range
1983 \u2192 2024
Latest
2023
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 2.69%
2.69% – 4.19%
4.19% – 5.26%
5.26% – 7.5%
7.5% – 9.51%
9.51% – 11.46%
> 11.46%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under
Countries
50
Median
11.4%
Mean
13.3%
25th pctl
10.3%
75th pctl
14.1%
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Compare trends
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under
Viet NamChileUnited States
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibyaLBY | 29.6% | 2014 | |
| UkraineUKR | 26.5% | 2000 | — |
| MontenegroMNE | 22.3% | 2013 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 22% | 2017 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 19.8% | 2009 | |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 18.2% | 2020 | — |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 17.9% | 2010 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 17.4% | 2012 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 17.2% | 2018 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 16.9% | 2005 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 16.4% | 2017 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 15.9% | 1985 | — |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 14.1% | 2013 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 13.7% | 2016 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 13.7% | 2010 | |
| GreeceGRC | 13.6% | 2003 | — |
| AlgeriaDZA | 12.8% | 2019 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 12.8% | 2023 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 12.4% | 2018 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 12.4% | 2016 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 12.2% | 2012 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 11.8% | 2017 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 11.6% | 2020 | |
| PanamaPAN | 11.5% | 2019 | |
| IraqIRQ | 11.4% | 2011 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 11.4% | 2011 | |
| UruguayURY | 11.4% | 2018 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 11.2% | 2019 | |
| TongaTON | 11.2% | 2019 | |
| CameroonCMR | 11% | 2018 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 10.9% | 2017 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 10.9% | 2019 | |
| South SudanSSD | 10.9% | 2006 | — |
| ThailandTHA | 10.9% | 2022 | |
| ComorosCOM | 10.6% | 2012 | |
| IrelandIRL | 10.5% | 2011 | — |
| CanadaCAN | 10.4% | 2004 | — |
| CubaCUB | 10.3% | 2019 | — |
| SeychellesSYC | 10.2% | 2012 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 10.1% | 2016 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 10.1% | 2021 | |
| MaltaMLT | 10.1% | 2022 | — |
| BotswanaBWA | 10% | 2007 | |
| QatarQAT | 10% | 2023 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 9.8% | 2021 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 9.7% | 2011 | |
| BrazilBRA | 9.6% | 2019 | |
| United StatesUSA | 9.5% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 9.4% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 9.3% | 2014 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)