Australia vs Egypt: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Australia
21.8
in 2022
Egypt
18.8
in 2022
Australia rank
2nd
Egypt rank
4th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Australia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.8 against 18.8 in Egypt, a difference of 3.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

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

Australia ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 14.25 5.33 Egypt
2010s 15.8 16.24 0.44 Egypt
2020s 21.1 18.27 2.83 Australia

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, Australia or Egypt?
Australia, at 21.8 against 18.8 in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Australia and Egypt?
3, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Egypt?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Egypt rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Australia ranks 2nd and Egypt ranks 4th 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
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