Chile vs China: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Chile
8.8
in 2022
China
8.9
in 2022
Chile rank
44th
China rank
42nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Chile
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 8.9 against 8.8 in Chile, a difference of 0.1.

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

Chile ranks 44th and China ranks 42nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China Difference Ahead
2000s 11.14 6.54 4.6 Chile
2010s 9.51 7.36 2.15 Chile
2020s 8.87 8.6 0.2667 Chile

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, Chile or China?
China, at 8.9 against 8.8 in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Chile and China?
0.1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chile and China rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Chile ranks 44th and China ranks 42nd 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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