Liberia vs Nepal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Liberia
26.6
in 2022
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Liberia rank
38th
Nepal rank
37th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Liberia
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 26.7 against 26.6 in Liberia, a difference of 0.1.

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

Liberia ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 41.53 50.72 9.19 Nepal
2010s 32.98 36.77 3.79 Nepal
2020s 27.27 27.87 0.6 Nepal

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, Liberia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 26.7 against 26.6 in Liberia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Liberia and Nepal?
0.1, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Liberia ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 37th 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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