Ecuador vs South Africa: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Ecuador
22.7
in 2022
South Africa
22.8
in 2022
Ecuador rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.8 against 22.7 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1.

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

Ecuador ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.63 25.81 1.82 Ecuador
2010s 23.86 22.55 1.31 Ecuador
2020s 22.87 22.73 0.1333 Ecuador

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, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.8 against 22.7 in Ecuador as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Ecuador ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th 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