Kuwait vs South Africa: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Kuwait
11.7
in 2022
South Africa
12.1
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.1 against 11.7 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 | 12.17 | 4.16 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 12.94 | 3.41 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.3 | 12.3 | 1 | South Africa |
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, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.1 against 11.7 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th 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.