China vs Southern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
China
11.1%
in 2024
Southern Asia
3.2%
in 2024
China rank
28th
Southern Asia rank
32nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1% against 3.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 28th and Southern Asia ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 2.7% | 3.8% | China |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 4.8% | China |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 2.9% | 7.0% | 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 Southern Asia?
- China, at 11.1% against 3.2% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between China and Southern Asia?
- 7.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- China ranks 28th and Southern Asia ranks 32nd 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.