Argentina vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Argentina
14.3%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
4.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
9th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
11th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Argentina
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 14.3% against 4.0% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 3.6 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 11th of 162 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 3.9% | 6.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 3.5% | 7.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 3.7% | 9.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Argentina or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Argentina, at 14.3% against 4.0% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Argentina and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 10.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 11th 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.