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