Nepal vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Nepal
1.7
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.3
in 2022
Nepal rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.7 against 1.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.89 | 1.05 | 0.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.25 | 0.12 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.3 | 0.3667 | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 1.7 against 1.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Nepal ranks 155th 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.