Brazil vs Libya: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Brazil
8.9%
in 2024
Libya
9.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
98th
Libya rank
97th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Brazil
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 98th and Libya ranks 97th of 161 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 25.5% | 17.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 22.0% | 15.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 11.0% | 2.6% | Libya |
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 Libya?
- Libya, at 9.2% 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 Libya?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Libya rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Brazil ranks 98th and Libya ranks 97th 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.