Lesotho vs Zambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Lesotho
31.8
in 2022
Zambia
31.4
in 2022
Lesotho rank
21st
Zambia rank
23rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.8 against 31.4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.74 | 49.28 | 7.54 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.51 | 38.19 | 2.68 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.03 | 31.8 | 0.2333 | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 31.8 against 31.4 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.