Australia vs Paraguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Australia
3.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
3.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
144th
Paraguay rank
141st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Australia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 144th and Paraguay ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 16.4% | 14.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.6% | 4.3% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Australia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Australia and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Paraguay rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Australia ranks 144th and Paraguay ranks 141st 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.