El Salvador vs Lesotho: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

El Salvador
6.8
in 2022
Lesotho
6.9
in 2022
El Salvador rank
65th
Lesotho rank
62nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • El Salvador
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.9 against 6.8 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1.

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

El Salvador ranks 65th and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 5.22 6.89 1.67 Lesotho
2010s 6.42 7.04 0.62 Lesotho
2020s 6.77 6.93 0.1667 Lesotho

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, El Salvador or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 6.9 against 6.8 in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between El Salvador and Lesotho?
0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do El Salvador and Lesotho rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
El Salvador ranks 65th and Lesotho ranks 62nd 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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