Africa (WHO region) vs Eritrea: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Africa (WHO region)
31.7%
in 2024
Eritrea
48.0%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Eritrea rank
3rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.0% against 31.7% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Eritrea ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 46.6% | 5.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 51.1% | 16.9% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 48.4% | 16.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Africa (WHO region) or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 48.0% against 31.7% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea?
- 16.3%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Eritrea rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Eritrea ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
- 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.