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

Japan
5
in 2022
Türkiye
5.5
in 2022
Japan rank
130th
Türkiye rank
128th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Japan
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 5.5 against 5 in Japan, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 130th and Türkiye ranks 128th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 7.98 15.29 7.31 Türkiye
2010s 6.1 8.04 1.94 Türkiye
2020s 5.1 5.73 0.6333 Türkiye

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 Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 5.5 against 5 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Japan and Türkiye?
0.5, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Türkiye?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Türkiye rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Japan ranks 130th and Türkiye ranks 128th 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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