Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
28th
of 35 regions
All-time high
5.3%
in 2001
All-time low
3.4%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.2 per pop u52001: 5.3 per pop u52002: 5.3 per pop u52003: 5.3 per pop u52004: 5.2 per pop u52005: 5.1 per pop u52006: 5 per pop u52007: 4.9 per pop u52008: 4.7 per pop u52009: 4.6 per pop u52010: 4.4 per pop u52011: 4.2 per pop u52012: 4.1 per pop u52013: 3.9 per pop u52014: 3.8 per pop u52015: 3.6 per pop u52016: 3.5 per pop u52017: 3.5 per pop u52018: 3.4 per pop u52019: 3.4 per pop u52020: 3.4 per pop u52021: 3.5 per pop u52022: 3.6 per pop u52023: 3.8 per pop u52024: 4.1 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) recorded 4.1% for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 5.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2018.

That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 28th out of 35 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 4.6% 5.3% 10
2010s 3.8% 3.4% 4.4% 10
2020s 3.7% 3.4% 4.1% 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

  1. 27 China 11.1% compare
  2. 29 Brazil 10.9% compare
  3. 29 Panama 10.9% compare
  4. 29 Seychelles 10.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2018.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 28th out of 35 regions with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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