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Child obesity, Reception

The share of 4 and 5 year olds with obesity, measured in school.

England

2024

10.5%

Child obesity, Reception, England, 2006 to 2024
PeriodChild obesity, Reception (%)
1 Jan 20069.9%
1 Jan 20079.6%
1 Jan 20089.6%
1 Jan 20099.8%
1 Jan 20109.4%
1 Jan 20119.5%
1 Jan 20129.3%
1 Jan 20139.5%
1 Jan 20149.1%
1 Jan 20159.3%
1 Jan 20169.6%
1 Jan 20179.5%
1 Jan 20189.7%
1 Jan 20199.9%
1 Jan 202014.4%
1 Jan 202110.1%
1 Jan 20229.2%
1 Jan 20239.6%
1 Jan 202410.5%
Measured in school by the National Child Measurement Programme.

How this is measured

Series
90319
Covers
England
Published
Annual
History
2006 to 2024
Last published
2024/25

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