Benin vs Japan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Benin
2.2
in 2022
Japan
2.1
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
Japan rank
147th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Benin
  • Japan
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.2 against 2.1 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.64 1.71 0.93 Benin
2010s 1.71 1.79 0.08 Japan
2020s 2.1 2.03 0.0667 Benin

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, Benin or Japan?
Benin, at 2.2 against 2.1 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Benin and Japan?
0.1, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Japan rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Benin ranks 144th and Japan ranks 147th 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