Azerbaijan vs Uruguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Azerbaijan
6.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
115th
Uruguay rank
117th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Uruguay
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 13.5% 10.6% Azerbaijan
2010s 13.7% 8.2% 5.5% Azerbaijan
2020s 7.5% 6.5% 1.0% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Azerbaijan or Uruguay?
Azerbaijan, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Azerbaijan and Uruguay?
0.3%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and Uruguay rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Azerbaijan ranks 115th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed