Argentina vs United States of America: Children moderately or severely overweight

Argentina
371.6
in 2024
United States of America
1,798
in 2024
Argentina rank
24th
United States of America rank
21st

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Argentina
  • United States of America
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 1,798 against 371.6 in Argentina, a difference of 1,426.

That makes United States of America's figure about 4.8 times Argentina's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 178 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 369.58 1,573 1,203 United States of America
2010s 414.08 1,688 1,274 United States of America
2020s 392.3 1,748 1,356 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Argentina or United States of America?
United States of America, at 1,798 against 371.6 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Argentina and United States of America?
1,426, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Argentina ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed