Middle Africa vs Serbia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Middle Africa
5.2%
in 2024
Serbia
12.2%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
22nd
Serbia rank
22nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- Middle Africa
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 12.2% against 5.2% in Middle Africa, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.3 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 22nd of 32 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 17.8% | 11.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 13.1% | 8.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 11.2% | 6.7% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 12.2% 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 Serbia?
- 7.0%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Serbia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Middle Africa ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 22nd 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.