Central and Southern Asia vs China: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
Central and Southern Asia
3.3%
in 2024
China
11.1%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
30th
China rank
28th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1% against 3.3% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th and China ranks 28th of 33 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.6% | China |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.4% | 4.6% | China |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 9.9% | 6.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Central and Southern Asia or China?
- China, at 11.1% against 3.3% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Central and Southern Asia and China?
- 7.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and China rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 30th and China ranks 28th 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.