Algeria vs Syrian Arab Republic: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Algeria
11.9
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
11.7
in 2022
Algeria rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Algeria
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 11.9 against 11.7 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.

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

Algeria ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 14.73 18.93 4.2 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 12.71 14.61 1.9 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 11.77 11.67 0.1 Algeria

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Algeria, at 11.9 against 11.7 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.2, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Algeria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Algeria ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th 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