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

Burkina Faso
2
in 2022
Japan
2.1
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
149th
Japan rank
147th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.1 against 2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 149th and Japan ranks 147th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.74 1.71 1.03 Burkina Faso
2010s 1.86 1.79 0.07 Burkina Faso
2020s 2 2.03 0.0333 Japan

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, Burkina Faso or Japan?
Japan, at 2.1 against 2 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Burkina Faso and Japan?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Burkina Faso ranks 149th 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