Australia vs High income (World Bank): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Australia
26.4%
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
8.4%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
High income (World Bank) rank
3rd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Australia
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.4% against 8.4% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.1 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 8.0% | 16.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Australia or High income (World Bank)?
- Australia, at 26.4% against 8.4% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Australia and High income (World Bank)?
- 18.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and High income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and High income (World Bank) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Australia ranks 1st and High income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.