Eritrea vs Libya: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Eritrea
50.2
in 2022
Libya
52.2
in 2022
Eritrea rank
4th
Libya rank
2nd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Eritrea
  • Libya
0204060200020112022

How they compare

Libya currently reports 52.2 against 50.2 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.

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

Eritrea ranks 4th and Libya ranks 2nd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 46.61 21.14 25.47 Eritrea
2010s 51.89 36.61 15.28 Eritrea
2020s 50.77 50.93 0.1667 Libya

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, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya, at 52.2 against 50.2 in Eritrea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Eritrea and Libya?
2, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Libya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Libya rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Eritrea ranks 4th and Libya ranks 2nd 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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