Australia vs Turks and Caicos Islands: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Australia
21.8
in 2022
Turks and Caicos Islands
17.6
in 2022
Australia rank
2nd
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
5th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Australia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 21.8 against 17.6 in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.

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

Australia ranks 2nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 5th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Turks and Caicos Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 8.92 11.58 2.66 Turks and Caicos Islands
2010s 15.8 15.99 0.19 Turks and Caicos Islands
2020s 21.1 17.57 3.53 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
Australia, at 21.8 against 17.6 in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Australia and Turks and Caicos Islands?
4.2, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turks and Caicos Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Australia ranks 2nd and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 5th 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