Afghanistan vs Turkmenistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Afghanistan
3.7
in 2022
Turkmenistan
3.6
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
119th
Turkmenistan rank
122nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Turkmenistan
0246200020112022

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.7 against 3.6 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 122nd of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 5.15 6.65 1.5 Turkmenistan
2010s 4.69 4.66 0.03 Afghanistan
2020s 3.83 3.53 0.3 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 Turkmenistan?
Afghanistan, at 3.7 against 3.6 in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
0.1, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Afghanistan ranks 119th and Turkmenistan ranks 122nd 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
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