Gabon vs Gambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Gabon
13.4
in 2022
Gambia
13.6
in 2022
Gabon rank
77th
Gambia rank
76th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 13.6 against 13.4 in Gabon, a difference of 0.2.

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

Gabon ranks 77th and Gambia ranks 76th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.32 26.91 3.59 Gambia
2010s 16.32 20.11 3.79 Gambia
2020s 13.8 14.3 0.5 Gambia

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, Gabon or Gambia?
Gambia, at 13.6 against 13.4 in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Gabon and Gambia?
0.2, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Gabon ranks 77th and Gambia ranks 76th 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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