Children moderately or severely overweight in Panama

Panama: Children moderately or severely overweight was 38.7 num th in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
38.7 num th
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
94th
of 164 countries
All-time high
44.4 num th
in 2018
All-time low
28.2 num th
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely overweight in Panama, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 28.2 num th2001: 29.5 num th2002: 30.8 num th2003: 31.9 num th2004: 33 num th2005: 34.1 num th2006: 35.1 num th2007: 36.1 num th2008: 37.1 num th2009: 38.1 num th2010: 39 num th2011: 40.1 num th2012: 41.2 num th2013: 42.1 num th2014: 42.9 num th2015: 43.6 num th2016: 44 num th2017: 44.3 num th2018: 44.4 num th2019: 44.1 num th2020: 43.4 num th2021: 42.4 num th2022: 41.2 num th2023: 39.9 num th2024: 38.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely overweight in Panama is 38.7 num th, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely overweight in Panama peaked at 44.4 num th in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.2 num th, in 2000.

Panama ranks 94th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.39 num th 28.2 num th 38.1 num th 10
2010s 42.57 num th 39 num th 44.4 num th 10
2020s 41.12 num th 38.7 num th 43.4 num th 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 91 Mongolia 42 num th compare
  2. 92 El Salvador 41.6 num th compare
  3. 93 Portugal 39.8 num th compare
  4. 95 Turkmenistan 37.8 num th compare
  5. 96 Serbia 37.7 num th compare
  6. 97 Oman 37.4 num th compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely overweight in Panama?
Children moderately or severely overweight in Panama was 38.7 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 num th in 2018.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2 num th in 2000.
How does Panama rank for children moderately or severely overweight?
Panama ranks 94th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
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
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