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
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.