Egypt vs Papua New Guinea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Egypt
18.8
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
16
in 2022
Egypt rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Egypt
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 18.8 against 16 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.8.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Egypt ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.25 6.31 7.94 Egypt
2010s 16.24 12.27 3.97 Egypt
2020s 18.27 15.77 2.5 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 Papua New Guinea?
Egypt, at 18.8 against 16 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Egypt and Papua New Guinea?
2.8, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Egypt ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th 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