Australia vs Singapore: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Australia
3.4
in 2022
Singapore
3
in 2022
Australia rank
143rd
Singapore rank
146th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Australia
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.4 against 3 in Singapore, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

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

Australia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 146th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 1.86 4.11 2.25 Singapore
2010s 3.26 3.27 0.01 Singapore
2020s 3.33 3 0.3333 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 Singapore?
Australia, at 3.4 against 3 in Singapore as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Australia and Singapore?
0.4, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Australia ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 146th 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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