China vs WB_MI: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
China
5,782
in 2024
WB_MI
29,667
in 2024
China rank
1st
WB_MI rank
2nd
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- China
- WB_MI
How they compare
WB_MI currently reports 29,667 against 5,782 in China, a difference of 23,885.
That makes WB_MI's figure about 5.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_MI has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
WB_MI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,336 | 28,970 | 23,634 | WB_MI |
| 2010s | 6,591 | 30,163 | 23,573 | WB_MI |
| 2020s | 6,472 | 29,237 | 22,765 | WB_MI |
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_MI?
- WB_MI, at 29,667 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_MI?
- 23,885, with WB_MI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and WB_MI rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- China ranks 1st and WB_MI ranks 2nd 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.