Kiribati vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Kiribati
14.2
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.9
in 2022
Kiribati rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Kiribati
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 15.9 against 14.2 in Kiribati, a difference of 1.7.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.

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

Kiribati ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 18.87 18.36 0.51 Kiribati
2010s 15.83 16.56 0.73 Sri Lanka
2020s 14.5 16.07 1.57 Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 15.9 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 Sri Lanka?
1.7, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kiribati and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Kiribati ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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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