Australia vs Panama: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Australia
47.6
in 2024
Panama
49.8
in 2024
Australia rank
97th
Panama rank
96th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Australia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 49.8 against 47.6 in Australia, a difference of 2.2.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 96th of 161 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.45 | 71.16 | 46.71 | Panama |
| 2010s | 51.13 | 70.27 | 19.14 | Panama |
| 2020s | 46.26 | 51.74 | 5.48 | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Panama, at 49.8 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 Panama?
- 2.2, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Panama rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Australia ranks 97th and Panama ranks 96th 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.