Argentina vs Costa Rica: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Argentina
9.5
in 2022
Costa Rica
9.5
in 2022
Argentina rank
97th
Costa Rica rank
97th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.5 against 9.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 97th of 159 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 8.05 6.17 1.88 Argentina
2010s 7.66 7.23 0.43 Argentina
2020s 9.2 9.2 0

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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 9.5 against 9.5 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Argentina and Costa Rica?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Argentina ranks 97th and Costa Rica ranks 97th 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
Last refreshed