Iraq vs Northern Europe: Children moderately or severely overweight

Iraq
258.5
in 2024
Northern Europe
427.1
in 2024
Iraq rank
26th
Northern Europe rank
26th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Iraq
  • Northern Europe
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 427.1 against 258.5 in Iraq, a difference of 168.6.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Iraq ranks 26th and Northern Europe ranks 26th of 148 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Northern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 431.64 389.25 42.39 Iraq
2010s 485.95 467.73 18.22 Iraq
2020s 295.44 442.8 147.36 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Iraq or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 427.1 against 258.5 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Iraq and Northern Europe?
168.6, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Northern Europe rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Iraq ranks 26th and Northern Europe ranks 26th 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