India vs United States of America: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)

India
4,207
in 2024
United States of America
1,798
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

India currently reports 4,207 against 1,798 in United States of America, a difference of 2,409.

That makes India's figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 162 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 3,116 1,573 1,543 India
2010s 2,792 1,688 1,104 India
2020s 3,649 1,748 1,901 India

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), India or United States of America?
India, at 4,207 against 1,798 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between India and United States of America?
2,409, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
India ranks 2nd and United States of America 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.

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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