Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
2,305
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
Europe (WHO region) rank
13th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2,850 against 2,305 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 545.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,409 | 4,705 | 2,296 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 3,463 | 1,004 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,729 | 2,475 | 253.78 | Afghanistan |
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 Europe (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 2,850 against 2,305 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 545, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 13th 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.