Latin America and the Caribbean vs Panama: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)
Latin America and the Caribbean
12.42
in 2024
Panama
14.01
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
3rd
Panama rank
5th
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.01 against 12.42 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.59.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 5th of 9 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.08 | 20.18 | 4.09 | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.52 | 18.51 | 5.99 | Panama |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 14.1 | 1.95 | Panama |
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), Latin America and the Caribbean or Panama?
- Panama, at 14.01 against 12.42 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama?
- 1.59, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Panama rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and Panama ranks 5th of 9 groups.
- 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.