Algeria vs Argentina: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Algeria
11.9
in 2022
Argentina
12.6
in 2022
Algeria rank
15th
Argentina rank
12th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 12.6 against 11.9 in Algeria, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 15th and Argentina ranks 12th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Argentina in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Argentina Difference Ahead
2000s 14.73 10.78 3.95 Algeria
2010s 12.71 11.23 1.48 Algeria
2020s 11.77 12.3 0.5333 Argentina

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, Algeria or Argentina?
Argentina, at 12.6 against 11.9 in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Algeria and Argentina?
0.7, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Argentina?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Argentina rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Algeria ranks 15th and Argentina ranks 12th 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