Algeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Algeria
13.3%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
13th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
13th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Algeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 13.3% against 3.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.9 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th of 162 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 2.3% | 12.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 2.3% | 10.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 3.0% | 9.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Algeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Algeria, at 13.3% against 3.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Algeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 9.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Algeria ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th of 162 countries.
- 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.