Comoros vs Senegal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Comoros
17.4%
in 2024
Senegal
17.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
62nd
Senegal rank
63rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Comoros
- Senegal
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 17.4% against 17.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 21.8% | 19.2% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 18.1% | 9.7% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.1% | 1.4% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Comoros or Senegal?
- Comoros, at 17.4% against 17.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Comoros and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Senegal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Comoros ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 63rd 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.