Central Europe and the Baltics vs Serbia: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.8%
in 2024
Serbia
12.2%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
18th
Serbia rank
20th
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 12.2% against 6.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.8 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 17.8% | 11.3% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 13.1% | 7.2% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 11.2% | 4.8% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, weight for height, Central Europe and the Baltics or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 12.2% against 6.8% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, weight for height between Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia?
- 5.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 20th 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.