Sao Tome and Principe vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.1% against 10.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 162 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 19.1% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.3% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Sao Tome and Principe or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.1% against 10.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 91st 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.