Bangladesh vs Central America: Children moderately or severely overweight

Bangladesh
270.7
in 2024
Central America
1,053
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
Central America rank
21st

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Central America
2004006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 1,053 against 270.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 782.3.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.9 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 25th and Central America ranks 21st of 148 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Central America Difference Ahead
2000s 186.73 1,102 915 Central America
2010s 285.92 1,053 767.07 Central America
2020s 292.64 1,030 737.74 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Bangladesh or Central America?
Central America, at 1,053 against 270.7 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Bangladesh and Central America?
782.3, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Central America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Central America ranks 21st of 148 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
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed