Africa (WHO region) vs Egypt: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Africa (WHO region)
7,740
in 2024
Egypt
1,322
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Egypt rank
5th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 7,740 against 1,322 in Egypt, a difference of 6,418.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,816 | 1,484 | 5,332 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 6,013 | 1,677 | 4,336 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 6,708 | 1,361 | 5,347 | Africa (WHO region) |
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), Africa (WHO region) or Egypt?
- Africa (WHO region), 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 Africa (WHO region) and Egypt?
- 6,418, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Egypt rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Africa (WHO region) 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.