Australia vs Gambia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Australia
47.6
in 2024
Gambia
54.3
in 2024
Australia rank
97th
Gambia rank
94th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Australia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 54.3 against 47.6 in Australia, a difference of 6.7.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 97th and Gambia ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.45 | 76.16 | 51.71 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.13 | 74.1 | 22.97 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.26 | 56.44 | 10.18 | Gambia |
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 Gambia?
- Gambia, at 54.3 against 47.6 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Australia and Gambia?
- 6.7, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Gambia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Australia ranks 97th and Gambia ranks 94th 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.