2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Moldova
Moldova: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 2.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Moldova is 2.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Moldova peaked at 8.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 133rd 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 | — |
| 2001 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 3 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Moldova?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Moldova was 2.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Moldova ranks 133rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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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