Costa Rica vs Cuba: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Cuba
35.7
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Cuba rank
103rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 35.7 against 28.8 in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.9.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Cuba ranks 103rd of 161 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.84 | 51.56 | 26.72 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 44.18 | 18.37 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 37.3 | 8.54 | Cuba |
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), Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 35.7 against 28.8 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 6.9, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Cuba ranks 103rd 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.