Solomon Islands vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Solomon Islands
29.8%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
25th
Vanuatu rank
22nd

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Vanuatu
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 25.3% 7.1% Solomon Islands
2010s 31.0% 27.7% 3.3% Solomon Islands
2020s 29.3% 30.1% 0.8% Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Solomon Islands or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
1.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Solomon Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 147 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
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