China vs World: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
China
5,782
in 2024
World
35,461
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 35,461 against 5,782 in China, a difference of 29,679.
That makes World's figure about 6.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 162 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,336 | 34,587 | 29,251 | World |
| 2010s | 6,591 | 36,090 | 29,499 | World |
| 2020s | 6,472 | 34,999 | 28,527 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 35,461 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 World?
- 29,679, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.