Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Nicaragua
14.9
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.9
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 15.9 against 14.9 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

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

Nicaragua ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 22.07 18.36 3.71 Nicaragua
2010s 16.66 16.56 0.1 Nicaragua
2020s 15.1 16.07 0.9667 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, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 15.9 against 14.9 in Nicaragua as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Nicaragua ranks 71st 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.

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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