Kuwait vs Uruguay: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Kuwait
11.7
in 2022
Uruguay
11.5
in 2022
Kuwait rank
17th
Uruguay rank
20th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 11.7 against 11.5 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Kuwait ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.01 9.37 1.36 Uruguay
2010s 9.53 9.66 0.13 Uruguay
2020s 11.3 11.13 0.1667 Kuwait

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 Uruguay?
Kuwait, at 11.7 against 11.5 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Kuwait and Uruguay?
0.2, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kuwait and Uruguay rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Kuwait ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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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