Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Canada
11.1
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.3
in 2022
Canada rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 11.3 against 11.1 in Canada, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10 7.67 2.33 Canada
2010s 11.49 10.29 1.2 Canada
2020s 11.23 11.27 0.0333 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 11.3 against 11.1 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Canada ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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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