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
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.