Brazil vs Cuba: Share of children who are overweight
Brazil
10.9
in 2024
Cuba
10.6
in 2024
Brazil rank
26th
Cuba rank
29th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Brazil
- Cuba
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10.9 against 10.6 in Cuba, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Cuba ranks 29th of 162 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 7.9 | 1.25 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.23 | 9.49 | 1.26 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 10.4 | 0.24 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Brazil or Cuba?
- Brazil, at 10.9 against 10.6 in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Brazil and Cuba?
- 0.3, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cuba?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Cuba rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Cuba ranks 29th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.