Japan vs Kiribati: Share of children who are overweight
Japan
2
in 2024
Kiribati
2.1
in 2024
Japan rank
152nd
Kiribati rank
149th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Japan
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 2.1 against 2 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 152nd and Kiribati ranks 149th of 162 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 | 2.11 | 0.58 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.94 | 0.42 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 2.02 | 0.2 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Japan or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 2.1 against 2 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Japan and Kiribati?
- 0.1, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Kiribati rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Japan ranks 152nd and Kiribati ranks 149th 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.