Mozambique vs South Asia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Mozambique
- South Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 31.5% in South Asia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.
Mozambique ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 11th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 47.7% | 1.1% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 38.3% | 2.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 31.9% | 5.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Mozambique or South Asia?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 31.5% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Mozambique and South Asia?
- 5.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Mozambique ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 11th 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.