India vs Lesotho: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

India
31.7
in 2022
Lesotho
31.8
in 2022
India rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
21st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • India
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 31.8 against 31.7 in India, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 159 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 47.9 41.74 6.16 India
2010s 38.98 35.51 3.47 India
2020s 32.57 32.03 0.5333 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, India or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 31.8 against 31.7 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between India and Lesotho?
0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Lesotho rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
India ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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