Melanesia vs Western Europe: Children moderately or severely overweight

Melanesia
246
in 2024
Western Europe
535.9
in 2024
Melanesia rank
11th
Western Europe rank
24th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Melanesia
  • Western Europe
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 535.9 against 246 in Melanesia, a difference of 289.9.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.2 times Melanesia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 24th of 21 regions.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 72.42 485.55 413.13 Western Europe
2010s 173.45 508.85 335.4 Western Europe
2020s 241.72 532.4 290.68 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Melanesia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 535.9 against 246 in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Melanesia and Western Europe?
289.9, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Western Europe rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Melanesia ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 24th of 21 regions.
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