Burundi vs Papua New Guinea: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Burundi
56.5
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
51.2
in 2022
Burundi rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
3rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Burundi
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 56.5 against 51.2 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5.3.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Burundi ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 60.82 42.16 18.66 Burundi
2010s 56.33 48.9 7.43 Burundi
2020s 56.4 50.97 5.43 Burundi

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, Burundi or Papua New Guinea?
Burundi, at 56.5 against 51.2 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
5.3, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Burundi ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd 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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