Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Children moderately or severely overweight
Australia and New Zealand
429
in 2024
South America
2,839
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
20th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,839 against 429 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2,410.
That makes South America's figure about 6.6 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and South America ranks 15th of 178 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.97 | 2,482 | 2,345 | South America |
| 2010s | 268.69 | 2,656 | 2,387 | South America |
| 2020s | 392.6 | 2,804 | 2,412 | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 2,839 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 South America?
- 2,410, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th and South America ranks 15th 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.