Jordan vs Lesotho: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Jordan
88.4
in 2024
Lesotho
92.1
in 2024
Jordan rank
81st
Lesotho rank
80th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Jordan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 92.1 against 88.4 in Jordan, a difference of 3.7.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 81st 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 | Jordan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.71 | 106.21 | 27.5 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 86.8 | 98.99 | 12.19 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 90.56 | 92.3 | 1.74 | 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), Jordan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 92.1 against 88.4 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Jordan and Lesotho?
- 3.7, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Lesotho rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Jordan ranks 81st 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.