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
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.