Samoa vs Suriname: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Samoa
7.4
in 2022
Suriname
7.6
in 2022
Samoa rank
111th
Suriname rank
108th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Samoa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.6 against 7.4 in Samoa, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 108th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 4.99 11.35 6.36 Suriname
2010s 5.6 8.29 2.69 Suriname
2020s 7.2 7.77 0.5667 Suriname

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, Samoa or Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.6 against 7.4 in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Samoa and Suriname?
0.2, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Samoa ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 108th 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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