Korea vs Latvia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Korea
1.7
in 2022
Latvia
1.8
in 2022
Korea rank
156th
Latvia rank
154th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Korea
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in Korea, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

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

Korea ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 154th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.35 3.31 0.96 Latvia
2010s 1.84 2.27 0.43 Latvia
2020s 1.73 1.83 0.1 Latvia

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, Korea or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1.8 against 1.7 in Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Korea and Latvia?
0.1, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Latvia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Korea and Latvia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Korea ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 154th 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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