North Macedonia vs Palestine, State of: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
North Macedonia
28.2%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
28.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
88th
Palestine, State of rank
87th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- North Macedonia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 28.2% against 28.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 88th and Palestine, State of ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.4% | 14.6% | 1.2% | Palestine, State of |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 16.4% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.2% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 24.0% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.3% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 28.2% 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 North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palestine, State of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- North Macedonia ranks 88th and Palestine, State of ranks 87th 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.