Germany vs Lesotho: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Germany
85.2
in 2024
Lesotho
92.1
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Lesotho rank
80th

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

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 92.1 against 85.2 in Germany, a difference of 6.9.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 82nd and Lesotho ranks 80th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 46.47 106.21 59.74 Lesotho
2010s 60.71 98.99 38.28 Lesotho
2020s 81.4 92.3 10.9 Lesotho

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), Germany or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 92.1 against 85.2 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Germany and Lesotho?
6.9, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Germany ranks 82nd and Lesotho ranks 80th 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