2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Russia
Russia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 7.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Russia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.4 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Russia peaked at 16.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2021.
That places Russia 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5 | — |
| 2001 | 15.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.5 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.9 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 13 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.3 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 9 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.95 | 14.7 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 7.7 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Russia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Russia was 7.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Russia ranks 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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