Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Turkmenistan
6.5%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
6.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan rank
117th
Uzbekistan rank
116th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 117th and Uzbekistan ranks 116th of 161 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 22.4% | 0.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.4% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.2% | 0.3% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 117th and Uzbekistan ranks 116th 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.