Congo vs Senegal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Congo
16.5
in 2022
Senegal
17
in 2022
Congo rank
68th
Senegal rank
65th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Congo
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 17 against 16.5 in Congo, a difference of 0.5.

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

Congo ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 31 21.78 9.22 Congo
2010s 21.5 18.52 2.98 Congo
2020s 17.13 17.33 0.2 Senegal

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 Senegal?
Senegal, at 17 against 16.5 in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Congo and Senegal?
0.5, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Congo ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th 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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