Ukraine vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ukraine
16.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
8.2%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ukraine
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 16.0% against 8.2% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.0 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Ukraine ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 5.5% | 21.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 6.9% | 11.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Ukraine, at 16.0% 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 Ukraine and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ukraine and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ukraine ranks 6th 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.