Sierra Leone vs Türkiye: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Sierra Leone
295.6
in 2024
Türkiye
304.5
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
58th
Türkiye rank
56th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Türkiye
2004006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 304.5 against 295.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8.9.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 58th and Türkiye ranks 56th of 161 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 346.85 992.87 646.02 Türkiye
2010s 335.93 522.8 186.87 Türkiye
2020s 294.58 342.14 47.56 Türkiye

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), Sierra Leone or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 304.5 against 295.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Sierra Leone and Türkiye?
8.9, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Türkiye?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Türkiye rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Sierra Leone ranks 58th and Türkiye ranks 56th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed