Dominican Republic vs Turkey: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Dominican Republic
5.6
in 2022
Turkey
5.5
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
126th
Turkey rank
128th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 5.6 against 5.5 in Turkey, a difference of 0.1.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Turkey ranks 128th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 9.17 15.29 6.12 Turkey
2010s 7.47 8.04 0.57 Turkey
2020s 5.9 5.73 0.1667 Dominican Republic

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, Dominican Republic or Turkey?
Dominican Republic, at 5.6 against 5.5 in Turkey as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Dominican Republic and Turkey?
0.1, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turkey?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Turkey rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Dominican Republic ranks 126th and Turkey ranks 128th 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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