El Salvador vs Peru: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

El Salvador
10
in 2022
Peru
10.1
in 2022
El Salvador rank
94th
Peru rank
93rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • El Salvador
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.1 against 10 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1.

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

El Salvador ranks 94th and Peru ranks 93rd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9 27.77 3.87 Peru
2010s 13.76 16.03 2.27 Peru
2020s 10.33 10.6 0.2667 Peru

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, El Salvador or Peru?
Peru, at 10.1 against 10 in El Salvador as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between El Salvador and Peru?
0.1, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
El Salvador ranks 94th and Peru ranks 93rd 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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