Congo vs Netherlands: Share of children who are overweight

Congo
5.3
in 2024
Netherlands
5.4
in 2024
Congo rank
86th
Netherlands rank
84th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Congo
  • Netherlands
02468200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 5.4 against 5.3 in Congo, a difference of 0.1.

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

Congo ranks 86th and Netherlands ranks 84th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 7.08 3.3 3.78 Congo
2010s 4.56 4.36 0.2 Congo
2020s 4.52 5.2 0.68 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Congo or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 5.4 against 5.3 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Congo and Netherlands?
0.1, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Netherlands rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Congo ranks 86th and Netherlands ranks 84th 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
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