Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Costa Rica
10.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
96th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.1% against 10.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 11.7% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.2% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.2% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.1% against 10.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd 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.