Children with high BMI worldwide 2040

Share of children aged 5 to 19 years with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040

Share of children with high BMI worldwide 2025-2040

Last update:

Mar 5, 2026

Author:

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Region:

Worldwide

Survey time period:

From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2040

In 2025, around 21 percent of children aged 5 to 19 years worldwide were considered overweight or obese. By 2040, the share of children with a high BMI was forecast to rise to over 26 percent.

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Share of children aged 5 to 19 years with a high BMI worldwide in 2025 and forecast to 2040

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