Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)

Afghanistan
3.7
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.7
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
119th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
119th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 119th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 119th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 5.15 6.55 1.4 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.69 4.34 0.35 Afghanistan
2020s 3.83 3.7 0.1333 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Afghanistan, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Afghanistan ranks 119th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 119th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
160 places, 3,680 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed