Sri Lanka vs Yemen: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Sri Lanka
1.3
in 2022
Yemen
1.7
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Yemen rank
155th
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 1.7 against 1.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 155th of 160 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 4.14 | 3.09 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 2.09 | 0.84 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.63 | 0.3333 | Yemen |
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, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, 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 Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 0.4, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Yemen ranks 155th 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.