Liberia vs Sierra Leone: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Liberia
26.6
in 2022
Sierra Leone
26
in 2022
Liberia rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
40th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.6 against 26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 159 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.53 | 38.6 | 2.93 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 32.98 | 32.57 | 0.41 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 27.27 | 26.67 | 0.6 | Liberia |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 26.6 against 26 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.6, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th 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.