Canada vs Egypt: Share of children who are overweight

Canada
11.4
in 2024
Egypt
11.2
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
Egypt rank
22nd

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Canada
  • Egypt
051015200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 11.4 against 11.2 in Egypt, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

Canada ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 22nd of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 9.95 14.81 4.86 Egypt
2010s 11.21 13.48 2.27 Egypt
2020s 11.44 11.26 0.18 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Canada or Egypt?
Canada, at 11.4 against 11.2 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Canada and Egypt?
0.2, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Egypt?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Egypt rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Canada ranks 21st and Egypt ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed