Botswana vs Timor-Leste: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Botswana
62.4
in 2024
Timor-Leste
69.1
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
Timor-Leste rank
86th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Botswana
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 69.1 against 62.4 in Botswana, a difference of 6.7.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 89th and Timor-Leste ranks 86th of 161 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.46 | 84.47 | 18.01 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 63.53 | 79.61 | 16.08 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 61.56 | 72.88 | 11.32 | Timor-Leste |
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 Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 69.1 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 Timor-Leste?
- 6.7, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Timor-Leste?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Timor-Leste rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Timor-Leste ranks 86th 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.