Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina
Argentina: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 371.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina stood at 371.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina peaked at 434.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 365.8, in 2004.
That places Argentina 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 369 | — |
| 2001 | 367.5 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 366.5 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 366.1 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 365.8 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 366.3 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 368.3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 370.8 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 374.9 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 380.6 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 386.8 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 393.7 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 400.3 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 405.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 412.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 420 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 425.7 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 430.6 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 434.5 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 431.7 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 419.3 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 403.9 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 389.6 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 377.1 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 371.6 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.58 | 365.8 | 380.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.08 | 386.8 | 434.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.3 | 371.6 | 419.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Argentina was 371.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 434.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.8 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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