Equatorial Guinea vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Equatorial Guinea
16.1
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.9
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 16.1 against 15.9 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2.

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

Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 34.67 18.36 16.31 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 22.54 16.56 5.98 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 16.67 16.07 0.6 Equatorial Guinea

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, Equatorial Guinea or Sri Lanka?
Equatorial Guinea, at 16.1 against 15.9 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Equatorial Guinea and Sri Lanka?
0.2, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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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