Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
13.0%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3.4%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
14th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
13th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 13.0% against 3.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 3.8 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th of 162 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 2.3% | 18.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 2.3% | 13.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 3.0% | 9.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bosnia and Herzegovina or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 13.0% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 9.6%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 14th 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.