Argentina vs South Africa: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Argentina
12.6
in 2022
South Africa
12.1
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.6 against 12.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 | 12.17 | 1.39 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.23 | 12.94 | 1.71 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | — |
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, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 12.6 against 12.1 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.5, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Argentina ranks 12th 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.