Mauritania vs Tajikistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Mauritania
175
in 2024
Tajikistan
174.4
in 2024
Mauritania rank
72nd
Tajikistan rank
73rd

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

  • Mauritania
  • Tajikistan
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 175 against 174.4 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Mauritania ranks 72nd and Tajikistan ranks 73rd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 160.58 337.66 177.08 Tajikistan
2010s 162.29 263.81 101.52 Tajikistan
2020s 170.26 182.78 12.52 Tajikistan

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), Mauritania or Tajikistan?
Mauritania, at 175 against 174.4 in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mauritania and Tajikistan?
0.6, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tajikistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Tajikistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Mauritania ranks 72nd and Tajikistan ranks 73rd 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