Argentina vs El Salvador: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Argentina
9.5
in 2022
El Salvador
10
in 2022
Argentina rank
97th
El Salvador rank
94th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Argentina
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 10 against 9.5 in Argentina, a difference of 0.5.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 94th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 8.05 23.9 15.85 El Salvador
2010s 7.66 13.76 6.1 El Salvador
2020s 9.2 10.33 1.13 El Salvador

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 El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 10 against 9.5 in Argentina as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Argentina and El Salvador?
0.5, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Argentina ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 94th 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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