Kenya vs Somalia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Kenya
18.4
in 2022
Somalia
18
in 2022
Kenya rank
62nd
Somalia rank
63rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.4 against 18 in Somalia, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 63rd of 159 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.89 | 33.25 | 3.64 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 25.85 | 24.94 | 0.91 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 19.23 | 18.7 | 0.5333 | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 18.4 against 18 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Kenya and Somalia?
- 0.4, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Kenya ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 63rd 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.