Australia vs Europe (WHO region): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Australia
405.9
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
3,812
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Europe (WHO region) rank
18th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Australia
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Europe (WHO region) currently reports 3,812 against 405.9 in Australia, a difference of 3,406.
That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 9.4 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th of 162 countries.
Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.06 | 4,836 | 4,717 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 247.15 | 4,528 | 4,281 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 369.82 | 3,826 | 3,456 | Europe (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), Australia or Europe (WHO region)?
- Europe (WHO region), at 3,812 against 405.9 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Australia and Europe (WHO region)?
- 3,406, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Australia ranks 19th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th of 162 countries.
- 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.