Bulgaria vs Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Bulgaria
3.8
in 2022
Malawi
3.9
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
113th
Malawi rank
111th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.9 against 3.8 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1.

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

Bulgaria ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 111th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 9.81 9.79 0.02 Bulgaria
2010s 5.78 4.46 1.32 Bulgaria
2020s 3.83 3.83 0

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, Bulgaria or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3.9 against 3.8 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Bulgaria and Malawi?
0.1, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Bulgaria ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 111th 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
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