Colombia vs Thailand: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Colombia
11.2
in 2022
Thailand
11.8
in 2022
Colombia rank
88th
Thailand rank
87th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Colombia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 11.8 against 11.2 in Colombia, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 87th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 15.75 16.21 0.46 Thailand
2010s 12.36 13.3 0.94 Thailand
2020s 11.33 11.93 0.6 Thailand

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, Colombia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 11.8 against 11.2 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Colombia and Thailand?
0.6, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Colombia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 87th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed