Ghana vs Yemen: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Ghana
1.9
in 2022
Yemen
1.7
in 2022
Ghana rank
153rd
Yemen rank
155th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Ghana
  • Yemen
2345200020112022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.9 against 1.7 in Yemen, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Ghana ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 155th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 3.79 4.14 0.35 Yemen
2010s 2.21 2.09 0.12 Ghana
2020s 1.93 1.63 0.3 Ghana

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, Ghana or Yemen?
Ghana, at 1.9 against 1.7 in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Ghana and Yemen?
0.2, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Ghana ranks 153rd and Yemen ranks 155th 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