Ethiopia vs India: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Ethiopia
2.7
in 2022
India
2.8
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
136th
India rank
134th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 2.8 against 2.7 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 136th and India ranks 134th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia India Difference Ahead
2000s 3.02 2.44 0.58 Ethiopia
2010s 2.55 2.26 0.29 Ethiopia
2020s 2.67 2.67 0

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, Ethiopia or India?
India, at 2.8 against 2.7 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Ethiopia and India?
0.1, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and India rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Ethiopia ranks 136th and India ranks 134th 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