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. Measured in per pop u5.
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 32 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 | per pop u5 | 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)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 1.9% (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)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.81 ratio (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 32 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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