Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Nepal: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 26.0% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 50.5% | 31.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 36.2% | 25.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 27.0% | 19.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 26.0% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 19.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th 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 (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.