Turks and Caicos Islands vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Turks and Caicos Islands
18.3%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Turks and Caicos Islands currently reports 18.3% against 8.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Turks and Caicos Islands's figure about 2.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead every year.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Turks and Caicos Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turks and Caicos Islands | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 7.9% | 10.2% | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Turks and Caicos Islands or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands, at 18.3% 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 Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 10.1%, with Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turks and Caicos Islands and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 3rd 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.