Niger vs Somalia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Niger
2.7
in 2022
Somalia
2.7
in 2022
Niger rank
136th
Somalia rank
136th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.7 against 2.7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 136th of 160 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4 4.32 2.92 Somalia
2010s 1.4 2.86 1.46 Somalia
2020s 2.43 2.7 0.2667 Somalia

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, Niger or Somalia?
Niger, at 2.7 against 2.7 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Niger and Somalia?
0, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Niger ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 136th 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