Brazil vs United States of America: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Brazil
1,425
in 2024
United States of America
1,798
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Brazil
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,798 against 1,425 in Brazil, a difference of 373.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,072 | 1,573 | 501.11 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,195 | 1,688 | 493.08 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,378 | 1,748 | 369.76 | United States of America |
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), Brazil or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,798 against 1,425 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Brazil and United States of America?
- 373, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and United States of America rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Brazil ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.