Costa Rica vs Iraq: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Costa Rica
9.5
in 2022
Iraq
9.9
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
97th
Iraq rank
96th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9.9 against 9.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 96th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 6.17 26.72 20.55 Iraq
2010s 7.23 16.85 9.62 Iraq
2020s 9.2 10.57 1.37 Iraq

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 Iraq?
Iraq, at 9.9 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 Iraq?
0.4, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Costa Rica ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 96th 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
Last refreshed