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
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.