China vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
China
5,782
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
13,225
in 2024
China rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- China
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 13,225 against 5,782 in China, a difference of 7,443.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,336 | 13,832 | 8,496 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 6,591 | 16,193 | 9,603 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 6,472 | 14,367 | 7,895 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
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), China or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 13,225 against 5,782 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 7,443, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- China ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.