Peru vs Sierra Leone: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Peru
285.2
in 2024
Sierra Leone
295.6
in 2024
Peru rank
61st
Sierra Leone rank
58th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Peru
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 295.6 against 285.2 in Peru, a difference of 10.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 61st and Sierra Leone ranks 58th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.77 | 346.85 | 522.92 | Peru |
| 2010s | 442.67 | 335.93 | 106.74 | Peru |
| 2020s | 294.3 | 294.58 | 0.28 | Sierra Leone |
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), Peru or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 295.6 against 285.2 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 10.4, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sierra Leone rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Peru ranks 61st and Sierra Leone ranks 58th 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.