Sri Lanka vs Tajikistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Sri Lanka
163.6
in 2024
Tajikistan
174.4
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Tajikistan rank
73rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 174.4 against 163.6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10.8.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.15 | 337.66 | 2.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 255.16 | 263.81 | 8.65 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 173.8 | 182.78 | 8.98 | Tajikistan |
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), Sri Lanka or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 174.4 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 Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 10.8, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tajikistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th and Tajikistan ranks 73rd 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.