Costa Rica vs Peru: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Costa Rica
10.6%
in 2024
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
96th
Peru rank
96th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10.6% against 10.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Peru ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 28.9% | 22.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 15.8% | 8.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 10.6% against 10.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Peru ranks 96th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.