Botswana vs Namibia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Botswana
62.4
in 2024
Namibia
66.6
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
Namibia rank
87th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 66.6 against 62.4 in Botswana, a difference of 4.2.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 87th of 161 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 | 76.57 | 10.11 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 63.53 | 71 | 7.47 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 61.56 | 67.6 | 6.04 | Namibia |
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), Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 66.6 against 62.4 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Botswana and Namibia?
- 4.2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Namibia ranks 87th 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.