2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 2.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2002
All-time low
2.5
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia is 2.7, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia peaked at 3.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2012.
Ethiopia ranks 136th of 160 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Ethiopia was 2.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Ethiopia ranks 136th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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