Nepal vs Sierra Leone: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Nepal
26.7
in 2022
Sierra Leone
26
in 2022
Nepal rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
40th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Nepal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 26.7 against 26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 159 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.72 | 38.6 | 12.12 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 36.77 | 32.57 | 4.2 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 27.87 | 26.67 | 1.2 | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Sierra Leone?
- Nepal, at 26.7 against 26 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Sierra Leone rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Nepal ranks 37th 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.