Brazil vs El Salvador: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Brazil
8.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
9.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
98th
El Salvador rank
95th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 9.4% against 8.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 95th of 161 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 23.9% | 16.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 13.7% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Brazil or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 9.4% against 8.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Brazil ranks 98th and El Salvador ranks 95th 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.