China vs India: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate

China
5.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
India
5.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
18th
India rank
17th

Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 5.41 % change on previous year against 5.39 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.

Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

China ranks 18th and India ranks 17th of 199 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1980s 4.39 % change on previous year 9.15 % change on previous year 4.76 % change on previous year India
1990s 6.63 % change on previous year 9.17 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year India
2000s 6.31 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year India
2010s 6.28 % change on previous year 6.59 % change on previous year 0.3124 % change on previous year India
2020s 5.52 % change on previous year 5.63 % change on previous year 0.1044 % change on previous year India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate, China or India?
India, at 5.41 % change on previous year against 5.39 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate between China and India?
0.02 % change on previous year, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
China ranks 18th and India ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,756 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.