Namibia vs Zambia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Namibia
5.3
in 2022
Zambia
5.4
in 2022
Namibia rank
86th
Zambia rank
83rd
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.4 against 5.3 in Namibia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 83rd of 160 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 | 8.61 | 4.69 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.48 | 5.8 | 1.32 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 5.4 | 0.2 | Zambia |
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, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.4 against 5.3 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Namibia and Zambia?
- 0.1, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Namibia ranks 86th 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.