Burundi vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Burundi
55.3%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
30.7%
in 2024
Burundi rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Burundi
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 55.3% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 46.5% | 14.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 37.3% | 17.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 31.1% | 23.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Burundi or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Burundi, at 55.3% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Burundi and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 24.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Burundi ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.