Paraguay vs United States: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Paraguay
3.4
in 2022
United States
3.6
in 2022
Paraguay rank
143rd
United States rank
141st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Paraguay
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 3.6 against 3.4 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

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

Paraguay ranks 143rd and United States ranks 141st of 159 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay United States Difference Ahead
2000s 16.37 2.7 13.67 Paraguay
2010s 7.55 2.79 4.76 Paraguay
2020s 3.7 3.5 0.2 Paraguay

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, Paraguay or United States?
United States, at 3.6 against 3.4 in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Paraguay and United States?
0.2, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Paraguay ranks 143rd and United States ranks 141st 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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