Botswana vs Djibouti: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Botswana
21.0%
in 2024
Djibouti
20.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
52nd
Djibouti rank
53rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Botswana
- Djibouti
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Djibouti ranks 53rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Djibouti in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 31.7% | 2.6% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 26.1% | 2.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.2% | 0.2% | Botswana |
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 Djibouti?
- Botswana, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Botswana and Djibouti?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Djibouti?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Djibouti rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Djibouti ranks 53rd 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.