Costa Rica vs Djibouti: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Djibouti
24
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Djibouti rank
108th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Costa Rica
- Djibouti
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.8 against 24 in Djibouti, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Djibouti ranks 108th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.84 | 37.12 | 12.28 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 30.09 | 4.28 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 24.34 | 4.42 | Costa Rica |
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 Djibouti?
- Costa Rica, at 28.8 against 24 in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Costa Rica and Djibouti?
- 4.8, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Djibouti?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Djibouti rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Djibouti ranks 108th 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.