Canada vs China: Share of children who are overweight
Canada
11.4
in 2024
China
11.1
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
China rank
24th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.4 against 11.1 in China, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and China ranks 24th of 162 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 | 6.51 | 3.44 | Canada |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 7.43 | 3.78 | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.44 | 9.92 | 1.52 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 11.4 against 11.1 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Canada and China?
- 0.3, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Canada ranks 21st and China ranks 24th 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.