AMR vs Mozambique: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
AMR
9.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
AMR rank
15th
Mozambique rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- AMR
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 9.9% in AMR, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 3.7 times AMR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 19 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 46.6% | 34.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 41.2% | 31.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 37.1% | 27.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), AMR or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 9.9% in AMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between AMR and Mozambique?
- 27.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AMR and Mozambique rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- AMR ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 13th 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.