Other small states vs Vanuatu: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Other small states
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 19.2% in Other small states, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
Other small states ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 25.3% | 4.6% | Other small states |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 27.7% | 4.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 30.1% | 10.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Other small states or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 19.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Other small states and Vanuatu?
- 11.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Other small states ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 24th 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.