North Macedonia vs SEAR: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
SEAR
3.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
18th
SEAR rank
18th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- SEAR
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 3.4% in SEAR, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 3.6 times SEAR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and SEAR ranks 18th of 162 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 2.3% | 11.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 2.3% | 9.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 3.0% | 8.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), North Macedonia or SEAR?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 3.4% in SEAR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and SEAR?
- 8.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and SEAR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and SEAR rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th and SEAR ranks 18th 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.