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

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

2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time

  • United States
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 7.87 2.77 5.1 United States
2010s 8.32 5.24 3.08 United States
2020s 8 7.7 0.3 United States

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 States or Vietnam?
Vietnam, 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 United States and Vietnam?
0.2, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
United States ranks 53rd and Vietnam ranks 50th 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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