Mozambique vs Zambia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Mozambique
5.5
in 2022
Zambia
5.4
in 2022
Mozambique rank
81st
Zambia rank
83rd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5.5 against 5.4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.1.

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

Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 83rd of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.88 8.61 1.73 Zambia
2010s 5.45 5.8 0.35 Zambia
2020s 5.5 5.4 0.1 Mozambique

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, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 5.5 against 5.4 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Mozambique and Zambia?
0.1, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Mozambique ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 83rd 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