AFR vs Egypt: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
AFR
7,740
in 2024
Egypt
1,322
in 2024
AFR rank
8th
Egypt rank
5th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- AFR
- Egypt
How they compare
AFR currently reports 7,740 against 1,322 in Egypt, a difference of 6,418.
That makes AFR's figure about 5.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 5th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,816 | 1,484 | 5,332 | AFR |
| 2010s | 6,013 | 1,677 | 4,336 | AFR |
| 2020s | 6,708 | 1,361 | 5,347 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), AFR or Egypt?
- AFR, at 7,740 against 1,322 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between AFR and Egypt?
- 6,418, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Egypt rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- AFR ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 5th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.