Liberia vs Sierra Leone: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Liberia
5.3
in 2022
Sierra Leone
5.2
in 2022
Liberia rank
86th
Sierra Leone rank
89th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Liberia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 5.3 against 5.2 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1.

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

Liberia ranks 86th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 4.66 4.86 0.2 Sierra Leone
2010s 3.69 3.71 0.02 Sierra Leone
2020s 5.03 4.93 0.1 Liberia

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, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
Liberia, at 5.3 against 5.2 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
0.1, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Liberia ranks 86th and Sierra Leone ranks 89th 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
Last refreshed