Bhutan vs Uganda: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Bhutan
22.7
in 2022
Uganda
23.4
in 2022
Bhutan rank
46th
Uganda rank
44th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Bhutan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 23.4 against 22.7 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.7.

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

Bhutan ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 44th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 39.65 41.29 1.64 Uganda
2010s 28.03 30.39 2.36 Uganda
2020s 23.2 24.03 0.8333 Uganda

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, Bhutan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 23.4 against 22.7 in Bhutan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bhutan and Uganda?
0.7, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bhutan and Uganda rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Bhutan ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 44th 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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