Middle Africa vs North Macedonia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Middle Africa
5.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- Middle Africa
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 5.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 13.3% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.8% | 7.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 11.2% | 6.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, Middle Africa or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 5.2% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between Middle Africa and North Macedonia?
- 7.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Middle Africa ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 20th 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.