Australia vs Gabon: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Australia
47.6
in 2024
Gabon
45.7
in 2024
Australia rank
97th
Gabon rank
99th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Australia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 47.6 against 45.7 in Gabon, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Australia ranks 97th and Gabon ranks 99th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 24.45 48.95 24.5 Gabon
2010s 51.13 46.12 5.01 Australia
2020s 46.26 45.54 0.72 Australia

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), Australia or Gabon?
Australia, at 47.6 against 45.7 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Australia and Gabon?
1.9, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Gabon rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Australia ranks 97th and Gabon ranks 99th 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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About this data

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