2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 3.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.6
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
122nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2005
All-time low
3.5
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan stood at 3.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 122nd 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8, 45% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Turkmenistan was 3.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Turkmenistan ranks 122nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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