Iraq vs Latvia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Iraq
6.4
in 2022
Latvia
6.4
in 2022
Iraq rank
69th
Latvia rank
69th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Iraq
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6.4 against 6.4 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

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

Iraq ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 69th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.8 11.83 2.03 Latvia
2010s 8.66 8.89 0.23 Latvia
2020s 6.67 6.5 0.1667 Iraq

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, Iraq or Latvia?
Iraq, at 6.4 against 6.4 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Iraq and Latvia?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Latvia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Iraq ranks 69th and Latvia ranks 69th 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