Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Costa Rica
9.5
in 2022
El Salvador
10
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
97th
El Salvador rank
94th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10 against 9.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 94th of 159 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 23.9 | 17.73 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.23 | 13.76 | 6.53 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 10.33 | 1.13 | El Salvador |
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, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10 against 9.5 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.5, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th and El Salvador ranks 94th 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.