The prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in Zambia currently stands at 5.2%, indicating a decrease of 1% (-16.1%) since 2013.
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Zambia Overweight children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Overweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.2% | -1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 14% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.7% |