Africa (WHO region) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Africa (WHO region)
4.2%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
15.0%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
8th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 15.0% against 4.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 3.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 7.2% | 1.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 12.1% | 8.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 14.9% | 11.2% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Africa (WHO region) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 15.0% against 4.2% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Africa (WHO region) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 10.8%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 8th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.