Lesotho vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Lesotho
92.1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
124.4
in 2024
Lesotho rank
80th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
78th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 124.4 against 92.1 in Lesotho, a difference of 32.3.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 161 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.21 | 118.17 | 11.96 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.99 | 115.8 | 16.81 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.3 | 120.68 | 28.38 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), Lesotho or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 124.4 against 92.1 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32.3, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Lesotho ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th 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.