South Korea vs Tonga: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
South Korea
1.7
in 2022
Tonga
1.8
in 2022
South Korea rank
156th
Tonga rank
154th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- South Korea
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1.8 against 1.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 156th and Tonga ranks 154th of 159 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 13.25 | 10.9 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 5.45 | 3.61 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 2.03 | 0.3 | Tonga |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, 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 Tonga?
- 0.1, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- South Korea ranks 156th and Tonga 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.