Australia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Australia
26.4%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Australia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.4% against 8.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 5.5% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 7.9% | 16.2% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Australia, at 26.4% against 8.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 18.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Australia ranks 1st and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.