Belize vs Ecuador: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Belize
11.69
in 2024
Ecuador
17.71
in 2024
Belize rank
7th
Ecuador rank
4th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Belize
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.71 against 11.69 in Belize, a difference of 6.02.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 4th of 27 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 | 28 | 5.35 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 22.45 | 6.6 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 18.15 | 6.18 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the), Belize or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 17.71 against 11.69 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Belize and Ecuador?
- 6.02, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Ecuador rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Belize ranks 7th and Ecuador ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.