Australia vs Portugal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Australia
3.4
in 2022
Portugal
3.1
in 2022
Australia rank
143rd
Portugal rank
145th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.4 against 3.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Australia ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 145th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 4.56 | 2.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.61 | 0.35 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 3.17 | 0.1667 | Australia |
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, Australia or Portugal?
- Australia, at 3.4 against 3.1 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Australia and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Australia ranks 143rd and Portugal ranks 145th 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.