2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 2.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.1
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
147th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 2017
All-time low
0.7
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh stood at 2.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh peaked at 2.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 147th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.45, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Bangladesh was 2.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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