Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Myanmar
0.8
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.3
in 2022
Myanmar rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.3 against 0.8 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 | 1.05 | 2.59 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.25 | 0.21 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 1.3 | 0.4667 | Sri Lanka |
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, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.3 against 0.8 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Myanmar ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th 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.