2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 8.3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2020.
Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Republic of Moldova?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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