Turkey vs United States: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

Turkey
8.1
in 2022
United States
7.9
in 2022
Turkey rank
50th
United States rank
53rd

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • Turkey
  • United States
02.557.510200020112022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 8.1 against 7.9 in United States, a difference of 0.2.

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

Turkey ranks 50th and United States ranks 53rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United States Difference Ahead
2000s 7.87 7.87 0
2010s 9.43 8.32 1.11 Turkey
2020s 8.13 8 0.1333 Turkey

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, Turkey or United States?
Turkey, at 8.1 against 7.9 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Turkey and United States?
0.2, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Turkey and United States rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
Turkey ranks 50th and United States ranks 53rd 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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