Algeria vs South Africa: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Algeria
11.9
in 2022
South Africa
12.1
in 2022
Algeria rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.1 against 11.9 in Algeria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.73 | 12.17 | 2.56 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 12.71 | 12.94 | 0.23 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 12.3 | 0.5333 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.1 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 South Africa?
- 0.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Algeria ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th 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.