Kiribati vs Nicaragua: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Kiribati
14.2
in 2022
Nicaragua
14.9
in 2022
Kiribati rank
73rd
Nicaragua rank
71st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Kiribati
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 14.9 against 14.2 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.7.

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

Kiribati ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 18.87 22.07 3.2 Nicaragua
2010s 15.83 16.66 0.83 Nicaragua
2020s 14.5 15.1 0.6 Nicaragua

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, Kiribati or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 14.9 against 14.2 in Kiribati as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Kiribati and Nicaragua?
0.7, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nicaragua?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kiribati and Nicaragua rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Kiribati ranks 73rd and Nicaragua ranks 71st 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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