Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Share of children who are overweight
Solomon Islands
6.2%
in 2024
Zambia
6.3%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
74th
Zambia rank
73rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 8.4% | 5.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Solomon Islands ranks 74th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by 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
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%).