Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Guinea-Bissau
85
in 2024
Lesotho
92.1
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
83rd
Lesotho rank
80th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 92.1 against 85 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 7.1.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.96 | 106.21 | 33.25 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 77.97 | 98.99 | 21.02 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 82.2 | 92.3 | 10.1 | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 92.1 against 85 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 7.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd 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.