Cameroon vs Nepal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Cameroon
26.9
in 2022
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Cameroon rank
36th
Nepal rank
37th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 26.9 against 26.7 in Nepal, a difference of 0.2.

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

Cameroon ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 36.72 50.72 14 Nepal
2010s 30.87 36.77 5.9 Nepal
2020s 27.37 27.87 0.5 Nepal

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 Nepal?
Cameroon, at 26.9 against 26.7 in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Cameroon and Nepal?
0.2, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Nepal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Cameroon ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th 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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