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

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

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • El Salvador
  • Mexico
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 5.22 7.14 1.92 Mexico
2010s 6.42 6.75 0.33 Mexico
2020s 6.77 6.8 0.0333 Mexico

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 Mexico?
Mexico, 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 Mexico?
0.1, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
El Salvador ranks 65th and Mexico 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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