Congo vs Sri Lanka: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Congo
146
in 2024
Sri Lanka
163.6
in 2024
Congo rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
74th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 163.6 against 146 in Congo, a difference of 17.6.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 161 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 179.78 340.15 160.37 Sri Lanka
2010s 174.69 255.16 80.47 Sri Lanka
2020s 147.54 173.8 26.26 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Congo or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 163.6 against 146 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Congo and Sri Lanka?
17.6, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Congo ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed