Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Congo
16.3%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
17.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
67th
Equatorial Guinea rank
64th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 17.1% against 16.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 67th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th of 161 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 33.6% | 2.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 22.7% | 1.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.4% | 0.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 17.1% against 16.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Congo ranks 67th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th 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.