South Africa vs Syria: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

South Africa
12.1
in 2022
Syria
11.7
in 2022
South Africa rank
14th
Syria rank
17th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.1 against 11.7 in Syria, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

South Africa ranks 14th and Syria ranks 17th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 12.17 18.93 6.76 Syria
2010s 12.94 14.61 1.67 Syria
2020s 12.3 11.67 0.6333 South Africa

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, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 12.1 against 11.7 in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between South Africa and Syria?
0.4, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
South Africa ranks 14th and Syria ranks 17th 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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About this data

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