Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 27.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.4
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
104th
of 162 countries
All-time high
232.4
in 2000
All-time low
27.4
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar, 2000–2024

501001502002502000201220242000: 232.42001: 222.92002: 2122003: 199.72004: 185.92005: 1712006: 155.82007: 140.82008: 126.32009: 113.22010: 101.72011: 91.32012: 81.72013: 73.22014: 65.72015: 59.22016: 53.62017: 48.82018: 44.52019: 40.72020: 37.32021: 34.22022: 31.62023: 29.32024: 27.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 27.4 for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar peaked at 232.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.4, in 2024.

Myanmar ranks 104th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates in Myanmar, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 232.4
2001 222.9 -4.1%
2002 212 -4.9%
2003 199.7 -5.8%
2004 185.9 -6.9%
2005 171 -8.0%
2006 155.8 -8.9%
2007 140.8 -9.6%
2008 126.3 -10.3%
2009 113.2 -10.4%
2010 101.7 -10.2%
2011 91.3 -10.2%
2012 81.7 -10.5%
2013 73.2 -10.4%
2014 65.7 -10.2%
2015 59.2 -9.9%
2016 53.6 -9.5%
2017 48.8 -9.0%
2018 44.5 -8.8%
2019 40.7 -8.5%
2020 37.3 -8.4%
2021 34.2 -8.3%
2022 31.6 -7.6%
2023 29.3 -7.3%
2024 27.4 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 176 113.2 232.4 10
2010s 66.04 40.7 101.7 10
2020s 31.96 27.4 37.3 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar?
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Myanmar was 27.4 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 232.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4 in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Myanmar ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
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