Peru vs Sri Lanka: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
10.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
91st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 10.6% against 10.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 161 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 19.1% | 9.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.3% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 0.4% | 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 (%), Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 10.6% against 10.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Peru ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 91st 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.