Cape Verde vs Japan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Cape Verde
5.3%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
126th
Japan rank
128th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Cape Verde
- Japan
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 126th and Japan ranks 128th of 161 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 1.3% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Cape Verde or Japan?
- Cape Verde, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Cape Verde and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Japan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th and Japan ranks 128th 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.