Congo vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Congo
16.5
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.9
in 2022
Congo rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 16.5 against 15.9 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 159 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 18.36 | 12.64 | Congo |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 16.56 | 4.94 | Congo |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 16.07 | 1.07 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 16.5 against 15.9 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Congo ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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.