Europe (WHO region) vs Türkiye: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

Europe (WHO region)
3,812
in 2024
Türkiye
425.9
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
18th
Türkiye rank
18th

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Europe (WHO region) currently reports 3,812 against 425.9 in Türkiye, a difference of 3,386.

That makes Europe (WHO region)'s figure about 8.9 times Türkiye's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 19 groups.

Europe (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 4,836 511.5 4,325 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 4,528 618.32 3,910 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 3,826 482.32 3,344 Europe (WHO region)

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), Europe (WHO region) or Türkiye?
Europe (WHO region), at 3,812 against 425.9 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Europe (WHO region) and Türkiye?
3,386, with Europe (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Türkiye?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Türkiye rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 19 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed