Asia vs North Macedonia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Asia
5.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
Asia rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- Asia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 5.0% in Asia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 13.3% | 9.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 11.8% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 11.2% | 6.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Asia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 5.0% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Asia and North Macedonia?
- 7.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Asia ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.