North Korea vs Senegal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Korea
16.6%
in 2024
Senegal
17.2%
in 2024
North Korea rank
65th
Senegal rank
63rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in North Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 21.8% | 20.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.1% | 0.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), North Korea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17.2% against 16.6% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Korea and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Korea ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 63rd 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.