Cameroon vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Cameroon
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 27.2% against 14.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 162 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 22.9% | 13.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 15.6% | 15.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Cameroon or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cameroon, at 27.2% against 14.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Cameroon and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (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 is the percentage of children 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.