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
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

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.

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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