United States vs WPR: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
United States
1,798
in 2024
WPR
8,558
in 2024
United States rank
3rd
WPR rank
6th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- United States
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 8,558 against 1,798 in United States, a difference of 6,760.
That makes WPR's figure about 4.8 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 6th of 162 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,573 | 7,724 | 6,151 | WPR |
| 2010s | 1,688 | 10,284 | 8,596 | WPR |
| 2020s | 1,748 | 9,551 | 7,803 | WPR |
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), United States or WPR?
- WPR, at 8,558 against 1,798 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between United States and WPR?
- 6,760, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and WPR rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- United States ranks 3rd and WPR ranks 6th 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.