Barbados vs South Africa: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Barbados
12.5
in 2022
South Africa
12.1
in 2022
Barbados rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Barbados
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 12.5 against 12.1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.4.

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

Barbados ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.08 12.17 2.09 South Africa
2010s 12.24 12.94 0.7 South Africa
2020s 12.6 12.3 0.3 Barbados

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, Barbados or South Africa?
Barbados, at 12.5 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 Barbados and South Africa?
0.4, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Barbados ranks 13th 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.

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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