Myanmar vs Sierra Leone: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Myanmar
24.1
in 2022
Sierra Leone
26
in 2022
Myanmar rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
40th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Myanmar
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 26 against 24.1 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.88 | 38.6 | 1.28 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.46 | 32.57 | 3.11 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24.83 | 26.67 | 1.83 | 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, Myanmar or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 26 against 24.1 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Sierra Leone rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd 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.