Mongolia vs North Macedonia: Share of children who are overweight or obese
Mongolia
12.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia
12.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
18th
Share of children who are overweight or obese over time
- Mongolia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 12.3% against 12.3% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 13.3% | 4.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 11.8% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight or obese, Mongolia or North Macedonia?
- Mongolia, at 12.3% against 12.3% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight or obese between Mongolia and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Mongolia ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.