Bhutan vs Ecuador: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bhutan
17.9%
in 2024
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
58th
Ecuador rank
61st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bhutan
- Ecuador
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 61st of 161 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 28.0% | 12.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 22.4% | 3.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 0.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bhutan or Ecuador?
- Bhutan, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bhutan and Ecuador?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Ecuador rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 61st 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.