2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia
Armenia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 11.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia is 11.5, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia peaked at 15.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2020.
That places Armenia 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9 | — |
| 2001 | 12.4 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 13 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 15.4 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.2 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.3 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.18 | 11.9 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 11.4 | 15.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Armenia was 11.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2020.
- How does Armenia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Armenia ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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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