Egypt vs Greece: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Egypt
18.8
in 2022
Greece
14.6
in 2022
Egypt rank
4th
Greece rank
7th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Egypt
  • Greece
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 18.8 against 14.6 in Greece, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

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

Egypt ranks 4th and Greece ranks 7th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 14.25 13.6 0.65 Egypt
2010s 16.24 15.76 0.48 Egypt
2020s 18.27 14.9 3.37 Egypt

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, Egypt or Greece?
Egypt, at 18.8 against 14.6 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Egypt and Greece?
4.2, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Greece?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Greece rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Egypt ranks 4th and Greece ranks 7th 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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