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
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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.

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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