China vs Syria: Share of children who are overweight
China
11.1
in 2024
Syria
11
in 2024
China rank
24th
Syria rank
25th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- China
- Syria
How they compare
China currently reports 11.1 against 11 in Syria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
China ranks 24th and Syria ranks 25th of 162 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.51 | 19.27 | 12.76 | Syria |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 14.37 | 6.94 | Syria |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 10.74 | 0.82 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, China or Syria?
- China, at 11.1 against 11 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between China and Syria?
- 0.1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Syria rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- China ranks 24th and Syria ranks 25th 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.