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

Peru
10.62
in 2024
Suriname
7.95
in 2024
Peru rank
13th
Suriname rank
16th

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

  • Peru
  • Suriname
102030200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.62 against 7.95 in Suriname, a difference of 2.67.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.

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

Peru ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 16th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 28.88 11.39 17.49 Peru
2010s 15.76 8.33 7.44 Peru
2020s 10.92 7.98 2.94 Peru

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), Peru or Suriname?
Peru, at 10.62 against 7.95 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Peru and Suriname?
2.67, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and Suriname rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Peru ranks 13th 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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About this data

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