Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 7.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 11.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More infrastructure data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 7.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 24.8% (2025)
- Proportion of the target population who received 78.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 7.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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