Italy has one of the highest childhood obesity rates

Share of children (ages 7-9) with obesity according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition in 2022-2024 or latest year available. Hover or tap on each country for more information.

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Data for Germany was collected only in the Bremen federal state; data for Belgium covers Flanders only. Each country participating in the survey collected data for 7-, 8- or 9-year-olds.

Source: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative Giovanna Coi/POLITICO