Sierra Leone vs Syria: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Sierra Leone
26
in 2022
Syria
25.4
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
40th
Syria rank
41st
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 26 against 25.4 in Syria, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and Syria ranks 41st of 159 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6 | 29.02 | 9.58 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32.57 | 27.25 | 5.32 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 26.07 | 0.6 | Sierra Leone |
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, Sierra Leone or Syria?
- Sierra Leone, at 26 against 25.4 in Syria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 0.6, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Syria rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th and Syria ranks 41st 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.