North Macedonia vs World: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
World
5.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
20th
World rank
21st
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- World
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 12.3% against 5.5% in World, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.2 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 180 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 5.4% | 7.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 5.2% | 6.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely overweight, North Macedonia or World?
- North Macedonia, at 12.3% against 5.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely overweight between North Macedonia and World?
- 6.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and World rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- North Macedonia ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 180 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.