Paraguay vs Portugal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Paraguay
3.2%
in 2024
Portugal
3.2%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
141st
Portugal rank
141st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Paraguay
- Portugal
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 4.6% | 11.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 3.6% | 4.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Paraguay or Portugal?
- Paraguay, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Paraguay and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Portugal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 141st and Portugal ranks 141st 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.