Myanmar vs Syrian Arab Republic: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Myanmar
24.1
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
25.4
in 2022
Myanmar rank
42nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
41st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Myanmar
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 25.4 against 24.1 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ranks 41st of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 39.88 29.02 10.86 Myanmar
2010s 29.46 27.25 2.21 Myanmar
2020s 24.83 26.07 1.23 Syrian Arab Republic

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 25.4 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
1.3, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Syrian Arab Republic 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
Last refreshed