Cuba vs Suriname: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)

Cuba
7.32
in 2024
Suriname
7.95
in 2024
Cuba rank
18th
Suriname rank
16th

Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time

  • Cuba
  • Suriname
051015200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.95 against 7.32 in Cuba, a difference of 0.63.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 16th of 27 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 11.39 3.81 Suriname
2010s 7.22 8.33 1.1 Suriname
2020s 7.14 7.98 0.8361 Suriname

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), Cuba or Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.95 against 7.32 in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Cuba and Suriname?
0.63, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Suriname rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Cuba ranks 18th and Suriname ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
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
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed