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

North Macedonia: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 11.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2004
All-time low
10.8
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 17.12001: 17.62002: 18.22003: 18.62004: 18.82005: 18.52006: 18.12007: 17.52008: 16.72009: 16.22010: 16.12011: 15.82012: 15.42013: 14.92014: 14.32015: 13.72016: 132017: 12.42018: 11.92019: 11.42020: 112021: 10.82022: 10.82023: 112024: 11.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in North Macedonia stood at 11.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in North Macedonia peaked at 18.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 126th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17.1
2001 17.6 +2.9%
2002 18.2 +3.4%
2003 18.6 +2.2%
2004 18.8 +1.1%
2005 18.5 -1.6%
2006 18.1 -2.2%
2007 17.5 -3.3%
2008 16.7 -4.6%
2009 16.2 -3.0%
2010 16.1 -0.6%
2011 15.8 -1.9%
2012 15.4 -2.5%
2013 14.9 -3.2%
2014 14.3 -4.0%
2015 13.7 -4.2%
2016 13 -5.1%
2017 12.4 -4.6%
2018 11.9 -4.0%
2019 11.4 -4.2%
2020 11 -3.5%
2021 10.8 -1.8%
2022 10.8 +0.0%
2023 11 +1.9%
2024 11.2 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.73 16.2 18.8 10
2010s 13.89 11.4 16.1 10
2020s 10.96 10.8 11.2 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in North Macedonia?
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in North Macedonia was 11.2 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2004.
What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
North Macedonia ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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