Australia vs Portugal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Australia
3.1%
in 2024
Portugal
3.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
144th
Portugal rank
141st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 144th and Portugal ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Australia ranks 144th and Portugal 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.