China vs WB_LIMI: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
China
5,782
in 2024
WB_LIMI
25,542
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB_LIMI rank
3rd
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- China
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
WB_LIMI currently reports 25,542 against 5,782 in China, a difference of 19,760.
That makes WB_LIMI's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_LIMI has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
WB_LIMI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,336 | 25,248 | 19,912 | WB_LIMI |
| 2010s | 6,591 | 26,995 | 20,405 | WB_LIMI |
| 2020s | 6,472 | 25,747 | 19,275 | WB_LIMI |
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 WB_LIMI?
- WB_LIMI, at 25,542 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 WB_LIMI?
- 19,760, with WB_LIMI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB_LIMI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and WB_LIMI rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- China ranks 1st and WB_LIMI 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.