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

Benin
2.2
in 2022
Nigeria
2.2
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
Nigeria rank
144th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
246200020112022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.2 against 2.2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

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

Benin ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2.64 5.21 2.57 Nigeria
2010s 1.71 2.41 0.7 Nigeria
2020s 2.1 2.2 0.1 Nigeria

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