Share of children who are overweight in Canada
Canada: Share of children who are overweight was 11.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2019
All-time low
9.1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Canada is 11.4, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Canada peaked at 11.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2000.
That places Canada 22nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of children who are overweight in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1 | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.95 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.21 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Canada?
- Share of children who are overweight in Canada was 11.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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