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
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.