North Korea vs Somalia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
North Korea
16.8
in 2022
Somalia
18
in 2022
North Korea rank
66th
Somalia rank
63rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- North Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18 against 16.8 in North Korea, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.36 | 33.25 | 9.11 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 24.94 | 1.65 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 18.7 | 1.2 | Somalia |
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, North Korea or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18 against 16.8 in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between North Korea and Somalia?
- 1.2, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Somalia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- North Korea ranks 66th 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.