Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mauritania
175
in 2024
Sri Lanka
163.6
in 2024
Mauritania rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 175 against 163.6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11.4.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160.58 | 340.15 | 179.57 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 162.29 | 255.16 | 92.87 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 170.26 | 173.8 | 3.54 | Sri Lanka |
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), Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 175 against 163.6 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 11.4, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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.