2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia
Malaysia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 5.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 160 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2010
All-time low
5.6
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia stood at 5.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia peaked at 6.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Malaysia was 5.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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