2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 3.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan is 3.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan peaked at 5.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 | 5 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.7 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Afghanistan was 3.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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