Syria vs Uganda: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Syria
25.4
in 2022
Uganda
23.4
in 2022
Syria rank
41st
Uganda rank
44th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Syria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 25.4 against 23.4 in Uganda, a difference of 2.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

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

Syria ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 44th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 29.02 41.29 12.27 Uganda
2010s 27.25 30.39 3.14 Uganda
2020s 26.07 24.03 2.03 Syria

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, Syria or Uganda?
Syria, at 25.4 against 23.4 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Syria and Uganda?
2, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Syria ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 44th 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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