Ethiopia vs South America: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Ethiopia
647.4
in 2024
South America
2,839
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,839 against 647.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,192.
That makes South America's figure about 4.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th of 180 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 431.96 | 2,482 | 2,050 | South America |
| 2010s | 411.09 | 2,656 | 2,245 | South America |
| 2020s | 538.24 | 2,804 | 2,266 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Ethiopia or South America?
- South America, at 2,839 against 647.4 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Ethiopia and South America?
- 2,192, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and South America ranks 15th 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.