Congo vs North Korea: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Congo
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 16.6% against 16.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 65th of 162 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 42.6% | 11.7% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 23.3% | 1.8% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.4% | 0.5% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Congo or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 16.6% against 16.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Congo and North Korea?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Congo ranks 67th and North Korea ranks 65th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.