Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Cameroon
26.9
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
27.7
in 2022
Cameroon rank
36th
Guinea-Bissau rank
34th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 27.7 against 26.9 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8.

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

Cameroon ranks 36th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 36.72 32.23 4.49 Cameroon
2010s 30.87 29.09 1.78 Cameroon
2020s 27.37 27.93 0.5667 Guinea-Bissau

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, Cameroon or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 27.7 against 26.9 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
0.8, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Cameroon ranks 36th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th 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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