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
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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.

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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