Gambia vs Panama: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Gambia
54.3
in 2024
Panama
49.8
in 2024
Gambia rank
94th
Panama rank
96th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Gambia
  • Panama
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 54.3 against 49.8 in Panama, a difference of 4.5.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th of 161 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 76.16 71.16 5 Gambia
2010s 74.1 70.27 3.83 Gambia
2020s 56.44 51.74 4.7 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), Gambia or Panama?
Gambia, at 54.3 against 49.8 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Gambia and Panama?
4.5, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Panama rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Gambia ranks 94th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed