Mongolia vs Turkmenistan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Mongolia
6.1
in 2022
Turkmenistan
6.7
in 2022
Mongolia rank
123rd
Turkmenistan rank
120th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Mongolia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 6.7 against 6.1 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

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

Mongolia ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 120th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 23.83 21.51 2.32 Mongolia
2010s 10.47 10.8 0.33 Turkmenistan
2020s 6.5 7.03 0.5333 Turkmenistan

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, Mongolia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 6.7 against 6.1 in Mongolia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Mongolia and Turkmenistan?
0.6, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Turkmenistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Turkmenistan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Mongolia ranks 123rd and Turkmenistan ranks 120th 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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