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Share of children who are overweight or obese

Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.

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22 May 2026
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17 Sept 2026
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World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026)

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