Costa Rica vs Eswatini: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Eswatini
26.7
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Eswatini rank
106th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Costa Rica
- Eswatini
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.8 against 26.7 in Eswatini, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Eswatini ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Eswatini in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.84 | 51.47 | 26.63 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 37.66 | 11.85 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 28.02 | 0.74 | 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 Eswatini?
- Costa Rica, at 28.8 against 26.7 in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 2.1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Eswatini rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Eswatini ranks 106th 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.