2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 4.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan is 4.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan peaked at 13 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2022.
That places Uzbekistan 107th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9 | — |
| 2001 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 11.8 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.03 | 9.9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 4.4 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Uzbekistan was 4.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Uzbekistan ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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