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

Australia
21.8
in 2022
Tunisia
19
in 2022
Australia rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
3rd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Australia
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.8 against 19 in Tunisia, a difference of 2.8.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

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

Australia ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 3rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 7.12 1.8 Australia
2010s 15.8 14.5 1.3 Australia
2020s 21.1 18.6 2.5 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 Tunisia?
Australia, at 21.8 against 19 in Tunisia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Australia and Tunisia?
2.8, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Tunisia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Tunisia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Australia ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 3rd 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