Latin America & Caribbean vs Liberia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.9% against 12.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 41.4% | 25.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 32.5% | 20.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 26.9% | 14.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Latin America & Caribbean or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 26.9% against 12.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 14.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 34th of 45 groups.
- 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.