Botswana vs Cambodia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Botswana
21.0%
in 2024
Cambodia
22.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Cambodia rank
49th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Botswana
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 22.0% against 21.0% in Botswana, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Cambodia ranks 49th of 161 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 45.3% | 16.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 22.6% | 1.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Botswana or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 22.0% against 21.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Botswana and Cambodia?
- 1.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cambodia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Cambodia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Cambodia ranks 49th 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.