Micronesia vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Micronesia
13.6%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
29.8%
in 2024
Micronesia rank
14th
Solomon Islands rank
25th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Micronesia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 29.8% against 13.6% in Micronesia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 2.2 times Micronesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 14th and Solomon Islands ranks 25th of 21 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 32.4% | 14.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 31.0% | 15.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 29.3% | 15.6% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Micronesia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 29.8% against 13.6% in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Micronesia and Solomon Islands?
- 16.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Micronesia ranks 14th and Solomon Islands ranks 25th of 21 groups.
- 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.