Australia and New Zealand vs Middle Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)

Australia and New Zealand
429
in 2024
Middle Africa
1,930
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
20th
Middle Africa rank
20th

Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Middle Africa
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 1,930 against 429 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 1,501.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 4.5 times Australia and New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and Middle Africa ranks 20th of 180 countries.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 136.97 1,227 1,090 Middle Africa
2010s 268.69 1,227 958.6 Middle Africa
2020s 392.6 1,586 1,193 Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Australia and New Zealand or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 1,930 against 429 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
1,501, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Middle Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and Middle Africa ranks 20th of 180 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
212 places, 5,300 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed