Ukraine vs WB_MI: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ukraine
16.0%
in 2024
WB_MI
5.1%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
6th
WB_MI rank
8th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ukraine
- WB_MI
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 16.0% against 5.1% in WB_MI, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.1 times WB_MI's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 6th and WB_MI ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 5.1% | 22.3% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 5.0% | 13.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 4.9% | 10.0% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Ukraine or WB_MI?
- Ukraine, at 16.0% against 5.1% in WB_MI as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ukraine and WB_MI?
- 10.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and WB_MI rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ukraine ranks 6th and WB_MI ranks 8th 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.