Bangladesh vs Nepal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Bangladesh
26.4
in 2022
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
39th
Nepal rank
37th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 26.7 against 26.4 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th of 159 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.38 | 50.72 | 1.34 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 35.89 | 36.77 | 0.88 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 27.87 | 0.3667 | Nepal |
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, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 26.7 against 26.4 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.3, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.