Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Congo
16.5
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea
16.1
in 2022
Congo rank
68th
Equatorial Guinea rank
69th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 16.5 against 16.1 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.4.

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

Congo ranks 68th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 31 34.67 3.67 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 21.5 22.54 1.04 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 17.13 16.67 0.4667 Congo

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, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
Congo, at 16.5 against 16.1 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
0.4, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Congo ranks 68th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th 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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