China vs Slovakia: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
China
25.2%
in 2024
Slovakia
25.6%
in 2024
China rank
103rd
Slovakia rank
102nd
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 25.6% against 25.2% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 103rd and Slovakia ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 11.2% | 8.7% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 14.0% | 7.4% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 18.5% | 6.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 23.6% | 3.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.4% | 1.2% | Slovakia |
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, China or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 25.6% against 25.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between China and Slovakia?
- 0.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Slovakia rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 103rd and Slovakia ranks 102nd 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.