United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.3
in 2022
Uruguay
11.5
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
20th

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 11.5 against 11.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 20th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 7.67 9.37 1.7 Uruguay
2010s 10.29 9.66 0.63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 11.27 11.13 0.1333 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 11.5 against 11.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
0.2, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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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