Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Costa Rica
9.5
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
8.8
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
97th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
100th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 9.5 against 8.8 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 97th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 6.17 6.76 0.59 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 7.23 8.7 1.47 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 9.2 8.8 0.4 Costa Rica

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 Trinidad and Tobago?
Costa Rica, at 9.5 against 8.8 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.7, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Costa Rica ranks 97th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th 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