In 2025, around 420 million children aged five to 19 years worldwide were estimated to be living with a high BMI. By 2040, the number of overweight or obese children globally was forecast to increase to 507 million.
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World Obesity Federation. (March 4, 2026). Number of children aged 5 to 19 years living with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/
World Obesity Federation. "Number of children aged 5 to 19 years living with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040 (in millions)." Chart. March 4, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/
World Obesity Federation. (2026). Number of children aged 5 to 19 years living with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/
World Obesity Federation. "Number of Children Aged 5 to 19 Years Living with a High Bmi Worldwide in 2025 and Forecast to 2040 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Mar 2026, /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/
World Obesity Federation, Number of children aged 5 to 19 years living with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Number of children aged 5 to 19 years living with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040 (in millions) [Graph], World Obesity Federation, March 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1454993/number-of-overweight-or-obese-young-people-worldwide-forecasts/
