Africa Western and Central vs Peru: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height
Africa Western and Central
3.0%
in 2024
Peru
9.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Peru rank
46th
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.0% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th of 45 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 8.2% | 5.9% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 8.5% | 6.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, weight for height, Africa Western and Central or Peru?
- Peru, at 9.0% against 3.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, weight for height between Africa Western and Central and Peru?
- 6.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Peru rank globally for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.