2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in El Salvador
El Salvador: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 6.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.8
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 160 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2022
All-time low
4.6
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in El Salvador, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 6.8 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in El Salvador peaked at 6.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 65th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6 | — |
| 2001 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 6.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 6.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.15, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.22 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 6 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 El Salvador?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in El Salvador was 6.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- El Salvador ranks 65th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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