Japan vs Nigeria: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Japan
2.1
in 2022
Nigeria
2.2
in 2022
Japan rank
147th
Nigeria rank
144th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Japan
  • Nigeria
246200020112022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.2 against 2.1 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1.71 5.21 3.5 Nigeria
2010s 1.79 2.41 0.62 Nigeria
2020s 2.03 2.2 0.1667 Nigeria

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, Japan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2.2 against 2.1 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Japan and Nigeria?
0.1, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Japan ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 144th 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