Brazil vs Cameroon: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Brazil
1,164
in 2024
Cameroon
1,209
in 2024
Brazil rank
26th
Cameroon rank
24th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Brazil
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1,209 against 1,164 in Brazil, a difference of 45.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 | 1,062 | 216.33 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 1,151 | 134.08 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 1,182 | 34.96 | Cameroon |
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), Brazil or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 1,209 against 1,164 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Brazil and Cameroon?
- 45, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Cameroon rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th 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.