Afghanistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Afghanistan
42.0%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
10th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42.0% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 21.2% | 30.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 14.4% | 28.2% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 12.4% | 28.9% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 42.0% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 29.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.