Costa Rica vs Djibouti: Children moderately or severely stunted

Costa Rica
28.8
in 2024
Djibouti
24
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Djibouti rank
95th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Djibouti
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 28.8 against 24 in Djibouti, a difference of 4.8.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Djibouti ranks 95th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Djibouti Difference Ahead
2000s 24.84 37.12 12.28 Djibouti
2010s 25.81 30.09 4.28 Djibouti
2020s 28.76 24.34 4.42 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Costa Rica or Djibouti?
Costa Rica, at 28.8 against 24 in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Costa Rica and Djibouti?
4.8, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Djibouti?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Djibouti rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Djibouti ranks 95th of 147 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed