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
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.