Algeria vs Samoa: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Algeria
8.9%
in 2024
Samoa
8.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
98th
Samoa rank
101st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Algeria
- Samoa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 101st of 161 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 5.2% | 13.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 1.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Algeria or Samoa?
- Algeria, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Algeria and Samoa?
- 0.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Samoa rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Algeria ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 101st 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.