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

China
8.9
in 2022
Portugal
8.9
in 2022
China rank
42nd
Portugal rank
42nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • China
  • Portugal
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How they compare

China currently reports 8.9 against 8.9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

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

China ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 42nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 6.54 7.02 0.48 Portugal
2010s 7.36 8.5 1.14 Portugal
2020s 8.6 8.9 0.3 Portugal

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