Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Angola
43.6
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.3
in 2022
Angola rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 43.6 against 40.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.3.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 36.39 45.53 9.14 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 35.37 42.21 6.84 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 43.03 40.7 2.33 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Angola, at 43.6 against 40.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
3.3, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Angola ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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