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)
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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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed