Botswana vs Mauritania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Botswana
21.6
in 2022
Mauritania
22.1
in 2022
Botswana rank
53rd
Mauritania rank
50th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 22.1 against 21.6 in Botswana, a difference of 0.5.

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

Botswana ranks 53rd and Mauritania ranks 50th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 29.08 33.12 4.04 Mauritania
2010s 23.73 25.35 1.62 Mauritania
2020s 22.07 22.7 0.6333 Mauritania

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, Botswana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 22.1 against 21.6 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Botswana and Mauritania?
0.5, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Botswana ranks 53rd and Mauritania ranks 50th 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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