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

Greece
14.6
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
16
in 2022
Greece rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Greece
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 16 against 14.6 in Greece, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6 6.31 7.29 Greece
2010s 15.76 12.27 3.49 Greece
2020s 14.9 15.77 0.8667 Papua New Guinea

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, Greece or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 16 against 14.6 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Greece and Papua New Guinea?
1.4, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Greece ranks 7th 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
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