Mozambique vs Uganda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mozambique
2,142
in 2024
Uganda
1,896
in 2024
Mozambique rank
16th
Uganda rank
17th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mozambique
- Uganda
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2,142 against 1,896 in Uganda, a difference of 246.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,647 | 2,229 | 582.17 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,921 | 2,028 | 107.53 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,054 | 1,861 | 193.34 | Mozambique |
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), Mozambique or Uganda?
- Mozambique, at 2,142 against 1,896 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mozambique and Uganda?
- 246, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Uganda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.