Nauru vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Nauru
14.8
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.9
in 2022
Nauru rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Nauru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.9 against 14.8 in Nauru, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.24 | 18.36 | 6.88 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 19.36 | 16.56 | 2.8 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 16.07 | 0.7667 | Sri Lanka |
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, Nauru or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.9 against 14.8 in Nauru as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Nauru and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nauru and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Nauru ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th 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.