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

Bulgaria
5.6
in 2022
Uruguay
6.1
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
126th
Uruguay rank
123rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 6.1 against 5.6 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5.

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 8.37 13.54 5.17 Uruguay
2010s 6.77 8.2 1.43 Uruguay
2020s 5.73 6.27 0.5333 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 6.1 against 5.6 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bulgaria and Uruguay?
0.5, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Uruguay rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Bulgaria ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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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