North Macedonia vs Serbia: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
Serbia
12.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
18th
Serbia rank
20th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 17.8% | 4.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 0.0% | — |
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 Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th 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.