China vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
China
11.1%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
4.3%
in 2024
China rank
28th
South-Eastern Asia rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- China
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1% against 4.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 28th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | China |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 1.5% | China |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, China or South-Eastern Asia?
- China, at 11.1% against 4.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between China and South-Eastern Asia?
- 6.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- China ranks 28th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- 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.