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

Suriname
7.95
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
7.8
in 2024
Suriname rank
16th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
17th

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

  • Suriname
  • Trinidad and Tobago
051015200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.95 against 7.8 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 11.39 6.71 4.68 Suriname
2010s 8.33 8.34 0.018 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 7.98 7.69 0.2908 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), Suriname or Trinidad and Tobago?
Suriname, at 7.95 against 7.8 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) between Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.15, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
Suriname ranks 16th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th 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