Children who are overweight sdgs in United States
United States: Children who are overweight sdgs was 9.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children who are overweight sdgs in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in United States stood at 9.7. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in United States peaked at 9.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2000.
United States ranks 39th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.93 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.26 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in United States?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in United States was 9.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- United States ranks 39th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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