Lesotho vs Mauritius: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Lesotho
6.9
in 2022
Mauritius
6.8
in 2022
Lesotho rank
62nd
Mauritius rank
65th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 6.9 against 6.8 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.

Lesotho ranks 62nd and Mauritius ranks 65th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 6.89 9.65 2.76 Mauritius
2010s 7.04 7.41 0.37 Mauritius
2020s 6.93 6.8 0.1333 Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Mauritius?
Lesotho, at 6.9 against 6.8 in Mauritius as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Lesotho and Mauritius?
0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritius?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lesotho and Mauritius rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Lesotho ranks 62nd and Mauritius ranks 65th 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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