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

Australia
21.8
in 2022
Libya
28.7
in 2022
Australia rank
2nd
Libya rank
1st

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Australia
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 28.7 against 21.8 in Australia, a difference of 6.9.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 1st of 160 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 21.84 12.92 Libya
2010s 15.8 26.78 10.98 Libya
2020s 21.1 28.3 7.2 Libya

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 Libya?
Libya, at 28.7 against 21.8 in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Australia and Libya?
6.9, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Libya rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Australia ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 1st 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