Central America vs North Macedonia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Central America
7.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
Central America rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Central America
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 7.0% in Central America, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.8 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 33 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 13.3% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 11.8% | 5.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 11.2% | 4.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Central America or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 7.0% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Central America and North Macedonia?
- 5.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Central America ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 33 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.