Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male was 11.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay, 1999–2018
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay is 11.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay peaked at 13.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12.1% | — |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +11.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.9%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male in Uruguay was 11.0% in 2018, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, male (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, male, is the percentage of boys 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.