Kenya vs Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Kenya
3.8
in 2022
Malawi
3.9
in 2022
Kenya rank
113th
Malawi rank
111th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.9 against 3.8 in Kenya, a difference of 0.1.

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

Kenya ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 111th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 6.79 9.79 3 Malawi
2010s 4.31 4.46 0.15 Malawi
2020s 3.8 3.83 0.0333 Malawi

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, Kenya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3.9 against 3.8 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Kenya and Malawi?
0.1, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Kenya ranks 113th and Malawi ranks 111th 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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