Mali vs Syria: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Mali
23.8
in 2022
Syria
25.4
in 2022
Mali rank
43rd
Syria rank
41st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Mali
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 25.4 against 23.8 in Mali, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Syria'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 Syria ranks 41st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 37.05 29.02 8.03 Mali
2010s 29 27.25 1.75 Mali
2020s 24.33 26.07 1.73 Syria

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 Syria?
Syria, at 25.4 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 Syria?
1.6, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mali and Syria rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Mali ranks 43rd and Syria 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
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