India vs World: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
India
4,207
in 2024
World
35,461
in 2024
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 35,461 against 4,207 in India, a difference of 31,254.
That makes World's figure about 8.4 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd 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 | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,116 | 34,587 | 31,471 | World |
| 2010s | 2,792 | 36,090 | 33,298 | World |
| 2020s | 3,649 | 34,999 | 31,350 | 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), India or World?
- World, at 35,461 against 4,207 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between India and World?
- 31,254, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- India ranks 2nd 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.