Sri Lanka vs Tajikistan: Children moderately or severely stunted

Sri Lanka
163.6
in 2024
Tajikistan
174.4
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Tajikistan rank
62nd

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 174.4 against 163.6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10.8.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 340.15 337.66 2.49 Sri Lanka
2010s 255.16 263.81 8.65 Tajikistan
2020s 173.8 182.78 8.98 Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Sri Lanka or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 174.4 against 163.6 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
10.8, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Tajikistan rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd and Tajikistan ranks 62nd 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
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