Australia vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Australia
26.4%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
8.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Australia
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.4% against 8.6% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 1.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 8.4% | 15.7% | 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Australia, at 26.4% against 8.6% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 17.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Australia ranks 1st and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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.