Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3.3%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
11.0%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
29th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
29th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 11.0% against 3.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 3.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 32 groups.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 19.3% | 15.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 11.0% against 3.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 7.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 29th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 29th of 32 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.