Share of children who are overweight in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of children who are overweight was 4.6 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
102nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2024
All-time low
4.3
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of children who are overweight in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight in Lithuania is 4.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Lithuania peaked at 4.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2012.
Lithuania ranks 102nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are overweight in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 102 Iraq 4.6 compare
- 102 Marshall Islands 4.6 compare
- 102 Tajikistan 4.6 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Lithuania?
- Share of children who are overweight in Lithuania was 4.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2012.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Lithuania ranks 102nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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