Panama vs SDGRC - ECLAC: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)

Panama
14.01
in 2024
SDGRC - ECLAC
12.4
in 2024
Panama rank
5th
SDGRC - ECLAC rank
4th

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

  • Panama
  • SDGRC - ECLAC
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 14.01 against 12.4 in SDGRC - ECLAC, a difference of 1.61.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times SDGRC - ECLAC's.

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

Panama ranks 5th and SDGRC - ECLAC ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama SDGRC - ECLAC Difference Ahead
2000s 20.18 16.02 4.15 Panama
2010s 18.51 12.49 6.02 Panama
2020s 14.1 12.13 1.98 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), Panama or SDGRC - ECLAC?
Panama, at 14.01 against 12.4 in SDGRC - ECLAC as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Panama and SDGRC - ECLAC?
1.61, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and SDGRC - ECLAC?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Panama and SDGRC - ECLAC rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Panama ranks 5th and SDGRC - ECLAC 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.

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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