Japan vs Kazakhstan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Japan
5
in 2022
Kazakhstan
4.9
in 2022
Japan rank
130th
Kazakhstan rank
132nd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5 against 4.9 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1.

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

Japan ranks 130th and Kazakhstan ranks 132nd of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.98 15.54 7.56 Kazakhstan
2010s 6.1 9.22 3.12 Kazakhstan
2020s 5.1 5.37 0.2667 Kazakhstan

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, Japan or Kazakhstan?
Japan, at 5 against 4.9 in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Japan and Kazakhstan?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Japan ranks 130th and Kazakhstan ranks 132nd 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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