South Korea vs Netherlands: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

South Korea
1.7
in 2022
Netherlands
1.6
in 2022
South Korea rank
156th
Netherlands rank
157th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • South Korea
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.7 against 1.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

South Korea ranks 156th and Netherlands ranks 157th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2.35 1.39 0.96 South Korea
2010s 1.84 1.52 0.32 South Korea
2020s 1.73 1.6 0.1333 South Korea

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 Netherlands?
South Korea, at 1.7 against 1.6 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between South Korea and Netherlands?
0.1, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
South Korea ranks 156th and Netherlands ranks 157th 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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