Number of overweight children worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region

Published by
John Elflein,
May 29, 2024

In 2020, the European region had the highest number of overweight children in the world, with approximately 89 million overweight individuals. The Western Pacific region followed, with around 67 million overweight children. This statistic depicts the number of children under 20 years old worldwide who were overweight in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region.

Number of children under 20 years worldwide who were overweight in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by WHO region (in millions)

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Release date

March 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

as of 2024

Age group

under 20 years old

Supplementary notes

The World Health Organization (WHO) divides the world into six WHO regions, for the purposes of reporting, analysis and administration. 

Overweight is defined as a BMI >1sd to 2sd above the WHO median child reference values. Obesity is a BMI >2sd above the reference value.

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