Central America vs Kenya: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
Kenya
1,273 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Kenya rank
22nd
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Kenya
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,273 num th in Kenya, a difference of 1,315 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 2,230 num th | 1,509 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 1,830 num th | 1,060 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,317 num th | 1,294 num th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Kenya?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,273 num th in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Kenya?
- 1,315 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Kenya rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.