Costa Rica vs Solomon Islands: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Solomon Islands
31.2
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
105th
Solomon Islands rank
104th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Costa Rica
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 31.2 against 28.8 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 105th and Solomon Islands ranks 104th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.84 | 24.61 | 0.23 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 28.97 | 3.16 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 30.26 | 1.5 | Solomon Islands |
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 Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 31.2 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 Solomon Islands?
- 2.4, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Solomon Islands rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th and Solomon Islands ranks 104th 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.