Mali vs Sierra Leone: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Mali
23.8
in 2022
Sierra Leone
26
in 2022
Mali rank
43rd
Sierra Leone rank
40th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 26 against 23.8 in Mali, a difference of 2.2.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

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

Mali ranks 43rd and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 37.05 38.6 1.55 Sierra Leone
2010s 29 32.57 3.57 Sierra Leone
2020s 24.33 26.67 2.33 Sierra Leone

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, Mali or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 26 against 23.8 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Mali and Sierra Leone?
2.2, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mali and Sierra Leone rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Mali ranks 43rd 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.

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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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