South America vs Türkiye: Children moderately or severely overweight
South America
2,839
in 2024
Türkiye
425.9
in 2024
South America rank
12th
Türkiye rank
9th
Children moderately or severely overweight over time
- South America
- Türkiye
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,839 against 425.9 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,413.
That makes South America's figure about 6.7 times Türkiye's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 30 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,482 | 511.5 | 1,970 | South America |
| 2010s | 2,656 | 618.32 | 2,038 | South America |
| 2020s | 2,804 | 482.32 | 2,322 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, South America or Türkiye?
- South America, at 2,839 against 425.9 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between South America and Türkiye?
- 2,413, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Türkiye rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- South America ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- 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.