Bahrain vs Turkey: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Bahrain
5
in 2022
Turkey
5.5
in 2022
Bahrain rank
130th
Turkey rank
128th

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

  • Bahrain
  • Turkey
57.51012.51517.5200020112022

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 5.5 against 5 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

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

Bahrain ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 128th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 9.16 15.29 6.13 Turkey
2010s 6.29 8.04 1.75 Turkey
2020s 5.13 5.73 0.6 Turkey

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, Bahrain or Turkey?
Turkey, at 5.5 against 5 in Bahrain as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bahrain and Turkey?
0.5, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bahrain and Turkey rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Bahrain ranks 130th and Turkey ranks 128th 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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