2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 9.1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam stood at 9.1. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 9.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.
That places Brunei Darussalam 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Brunei Darussalam was 9.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 39th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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