Canada vs North Macedonia: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Canada
28.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
28.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
86th
North Macedonia rank
88th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Canada
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 28.3% against 28.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.5% | 13.4% | 4.1% | Canada |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 16.8% | 6.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 21.6% | 7.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.8% | 3.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 27.8% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Canada or North Macedonia?
- Canada, at 28.3% against 28.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Canada and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and North Macedonia rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Canada ranks 86th and North Macedonia ranks 88th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.