Costa Rica vs Peru: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Costa Rica
10.6%
in 2024
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Peru rank
89th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10.6% against 10.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Peru ranks 89th of 161 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 28.9% | 22.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 15.8% | 8.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 10.6% against 10.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Peru ranks 89th 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.