Latin America: overweight prevalence in young children 2012-2023, by subregion

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 7, 2024

In 2023, around 8.6 percent of children younger than five years old were considered overweight in Latin America and the Caribbean. The subregion showing the highest overweight prevalence in young children was South America, with 8.6 percent.

Prevalence of overweight in children younger than five years old in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2012 and 2023, by subregion

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August 2024

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LAC

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2012 and 2023

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* Low population coverage; interpret with caution.

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