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

Bulgaria
5.6
in 2022
Türkiye
5.5
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
126th
Türkiye rank
128th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5.6 against 5.5 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.1.

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

Bulgaria ranks 126th and Türkiye ranks 128th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 8.37 15.29 6.92 Türkiye
2010s 6.77 8.04 1.27 Türkiye
2020s 5.73 5.73 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, Bulgaria or Türkiye?
Bulgaria, at 5.6 against 5.5 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bulgaria and Türkiye?
0.1, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Türkiye rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Bulgaria ranks 126th and Türkiye ranks 128th 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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