Costa Rica vs Mongolia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Mongolia
24.1
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Mongolia rank
107th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Costa Rica
- Mongolia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 28.8 against 24.1 in Mongolia, a difference of 4.7.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Mongolia ranks 107th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.84 | 58.03 | 33.19 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 37.43 | 11.62 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 27.04 | 1.72 | 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 Mongolia?
- Costa Rica, at 28.8 against 24.1 in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 4.7, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mongolia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Mongolia ranks 107th 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.