As of now, Paraguay reports a prevalence of overweight in children under 5 of 12.4%, signifying an increase of 1.1% (9.7%) from 2012.
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in Paraguay
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Overweight children
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intl dollar439
+intl dollar31
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Paraguay Overweight children between 1990 and 2016
| Period | Overweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.3% |