2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Venezuela
Venezuela: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 6.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Venezuela, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 6.9 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 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Venezuela peaked at 6.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3 | — |
| 2001 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 6.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 6.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.15, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.71 | 5.3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 6 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Venezuela?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Venezuela was 6.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Venezuela ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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