Americas (WHO region) vs Lesotho: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Americas (WHO region)
9.9%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
15th
Lesotho rank
16th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 9.9% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.5 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 19 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 41.5% | 29.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 35.9% | 26.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 34.1% | 24.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Americas (WHO region) or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 9.9% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 25.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Lesotho rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 16th 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.