Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Mauritania
22.1
in 2022
Zimbabwe
21.6
in 2022
Mauritania rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
53rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Mauritania
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 22.1 against 21.6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 33.12 34.16 1.04 Zimbabwe
2010s 25.35 27.86 2.51 Zimbabwe
2020s 22.7 22.03 0.6667 Mauritania

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, Mauritania or Zimbabwe?
Mauritania, at 22.1 against 21.6 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
0.5, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Mauritania ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd 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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