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
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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.

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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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