Peru vs Sao Tome and Principe: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Peru
10.1
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
10
in 2022
Peru rank
93rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
94th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Peru
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.1 against 10 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Peru ranks 93rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 27.77 27.34 0.43 Peru
2010s 16.03 16.3 0.27 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 10.6 10.63 0.0333 Sao Tome and Principe

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, Peru or Sao Tome and Principe?
Peru, at 10.1 against 10 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.1, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Peru and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Peru ranks 93rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 94th 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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