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

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

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.44 5.42 2.98 Pakistan
2010s 2.26 4.12 1.86 Pakistan
2020s 2.67 2.9 0.2333 Pakistan

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