Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Saudi Arabia
12.4
in 2022
Thailand
11.8
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Thailand rank
87th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.4 against 11.8 in Thailand, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 87th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 11.36 16.21 4.85 Thailand
2010s 12.12 13.3 1.18 Thailand
2020s 12.5 11.93 0.5667 Saudi Arabia

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, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
Saudi Arabia, at 12.4 against 11.8 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
0.6, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and Thailand ranks 87th 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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