2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 2.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.6
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2003
All-time low
2.5
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Cote d'Ivoire, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 2.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 6.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2014.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 4.6 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.8, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9 | 3 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Cote d'Ivoire?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Cote d'Ivoire was 2.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2014.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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