AFR vs Pakistan: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

AFR
7,740
in 2024
Pakistan
662
in 2024
AFR rank
8th
Pakistan rank
10th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • AFR
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

AFR currently reports 7,740 against 662 in Pakistan, a difference of 7,078.

That makes AFR's figure about 11.7 times Pakistan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.

AFR ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 19 groups.

AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 6,816 1,338 5,478 AFR
2010s 6,013 1,258 4,755 AFR
2020s 6,708 794.66 5,913 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 Pakistan?
AFR, at 7,740 against 662 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between AFR and Pakistan?
7,078, with AFR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do AFR and Pakistan rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
AFR ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed