Ethiopia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Children moderately or severely overweight

Ethiopia
647.4
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4,211
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4,211 against 647.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,564.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 6.5 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th of 178 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 431.96 4,893 4,462 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 411.09 5,291 4,880 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 538.24 4,294 3,756 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Ethiopia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4,211 against 647.4 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
3,564, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th 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