Brazil vs Samoa: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Brazil
7.2
in 2022
Samoa
7.4
in 2022
Brazil rank
113th
Samoa rank
111th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Brazil
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 7.4 against 7.2 in Brazil, a difference of 0.2.

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

Brazil ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 111th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 7.78 4.99 2.79 Brazil
2010s 6.58 5.6 0.98 Brazil
2020s 7.2 7.2 0

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, Brazil or Samoa?
Samoa, at 7.4 against 7.2 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Brazil and Samoa?
0.2, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Samoa rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Brazil ranks 113th and Samoa ranks 111th 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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