Syria vs Uruguay: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%)

Syria
11.7
in 2022
Uruguay
11.5
in 2022
Syria rank
17th
Uruguay rank
20th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Syria
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 11.7 against 11.5 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2.

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

Syria ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 18.93 9.37 9.56 Syria
2010s 14.61 9.66 4.95 Syria
2020s 11.67 11.13 0.5333 Syria

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, Syria or Uruguay?
Syria, at 11.7 against 11.5 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Syria and Uruguay?
0.2, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Syria and Uruguay rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Syria ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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
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