Seychelles vs Uruguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Seychelles
6.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2024
Seychelles rank
119th
Uruguay rank
117th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Seychelles
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 161 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.5% | 4.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 8.2% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Seychelles or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Seychelles and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Seychelles and Uruguay rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Seychelles ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 117th 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.