South-East Asia (WHO region) vs Uruguay: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
South-East Asia (WHO region)
3.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
13.5%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
13th
Uruguay rank
11th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 13.5% against 3.4% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 4.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 13 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 9.7% | 7.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 12.2% | 9.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), South-East Asia (WHO region) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 13.5% 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 10.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and Uruguay rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 13 groups.
- 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.