Maldives vs Nicaragua: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Maldives
13.9
in 2022
Nicaragua
14.9
in 2022
Maldives rank
74th
Nicaragua rank
71st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Maldives
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 14.9 against 13.9 in Maldives, a difference of 1.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 71st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 26.93 22.07 4.86 Maldives
2010s 15.85 16.66 0.81 Nicaragua
2020s 14.1 15.1 1 Nicaragua

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, Maldives or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 14.9 against 13.9 in Maldives as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Maldives and Nicaragua?
1, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nicaragua?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Maldives and Nicaragua rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Maldives ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 71st 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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