In 2022, Paraguay was the country with the highest prevalence of overweight children under five years old in Latin America and the Caribbean, with nearly ** percent. Slightly below is Trinidad and Tobago with **** percent of childhood overweight. Argentina ranks third with **** percent.
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FAO. (November 21, 2023). Ranking of countries with the highest percent of children under five years old with overweight in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1634536/prevalence-of-overweight-among-children-under-five-years-old/
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