South Korea vs Latvia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
South Korea
1.7
in 2022
Latvia
1.8
in 2022
South Korea rank
156th
Latvia rank
154th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.8 against 1.7 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between South Korea and Latvia?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- South 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.