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
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.