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