China vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight
China
11.1%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
11.0%
in 2024
China rank
28th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight over time
- China
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
China ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 19.3% | 12.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.7% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, China or Syrian Arab Republic?
- China, at 11.1% against 11.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- China ranks 28th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th 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.