Cambodia vs Mauritania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Cambodia
22.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
21.5%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
49th
Mauritania rank
51st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Cambodia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 22.0% against 21.5% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 49th and Mauritania ranks 51st of 161 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 33.1% | 12.1% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 24.3% | 6.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 21.7% | 0.9% | 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 (%), Cambodia or Mauritania?
- Cambodia, at 22.0% against 21.5% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mauritania rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Cambodia ranks 49th and Mauritania ranks 51st 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.