Liberia vs Syrian Arab Republic: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Liberia
26.6
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
25.4
in 2022
Liberia rank
38th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
41st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Liberia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 26.6 against 25.4 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.2.

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

Liberia ranks 38th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 41.53 29.02 12.51 Liberia
2010s 32.98 27.25 5.73 Liberia
2020s 27.27 26.07 1.2 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Liberia, at 26.6 against 25.4 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic?
1.2, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Liberia ranks 38th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st 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
Last refreshed