Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
24,276
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 24,276 against 2,850 in Afghanistan, a difference of 21,426.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 8.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th of 161 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,409 | 25,073 | 22,664 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 26,338 | 23,879 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,729 | 24,037 | 21,308 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 24,276 against 2,850 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 21,426, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.