Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Papua New Guinea: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
47.6%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Papua New Guinea rank
5th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.6% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 42.4% | 8.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 47.5% | 17.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 46.9% | 21.1% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.6% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 21.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Papua New Guinea ranks 5th of 19 groups.
- 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.