Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Afghanistan
42.0%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
10th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42.0% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 33.7% | 17.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 29.5% | 13.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 25.9% | 15.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 42.0% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 16.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.