Malaysia vs Saint Lucia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Malaysia
5.7
in 2022
Saint Lucia
6
in 2022
Malaysia rank
77th
Saint Lucia rank
74th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Malaysia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 6 against 5.7 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 77th and Saint Lucia ranks 74th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 | 6.18 | 0.29 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 6.04 | 0.03 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 6 | 0.2667 | Saint Lucia |
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, Malaysia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 6 against 5.7 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Malaysia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Saint Lucia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Malaysia ranks 77th and Saint Lucia ranks 74th 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.