Namibia vs Senegal: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Namibia
16.8
in 2022
Senegal
17
in 2022
Namibia rank
66th
Senegal rank
65th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Namibia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 17 against 16.8 in Namibia, a difference of 0.2.

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

Namibia ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 29.03 21.78 7.25 Namibia
2010s 21.89 18.52 3.37 Namibia
2020s 17.27 17.33 0.0667 Senegal

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, Namibia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 17 against 16.8 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Namibia and Senegal?
0.2, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Namibia ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 65th 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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