2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 11.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11.3 for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.27 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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