Africa Western and Central vs Lesotho: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.7% against 27.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 38.3% | 2.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 32.6% | 2.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 30.8% | 3.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, Africa Western and Central or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 31.7% against 27.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 4.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lesotho rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.