Barbados vs Bulgaria: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Barbados
6
in 2022
Bulgaria
5.6
in 2022
Barbados rank
125th
Bulgaria rank
126th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Barbados
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 6 against 5.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 125th and Bulgaria ranks 126th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 8.15 8.37 0.22 Bulgaria
2010s 7.08 6.77 0.31 Barbados
2020s 6.1 5.73 0.3667 Barbados

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, Barbados or Bulgaria?
Barbados, at 6 against 5.6 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Barbados and Bulgaria?
0.4, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Bulgaria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Barbados and Bulgaria rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Barbados ranks 125th and Bulgaria ranks 126th 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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