Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs East Timor: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.0%
in 2024
East Timor
45.4%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
East Timor rank
7th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.4% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 19.4%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and East Timor ranks 7th of 19 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 56.1% | 22.4% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 50.5% | 20.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 45.5% | 19.6% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 45.4% 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 East Timor?
- 19.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and East Timor rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and East Timor ranks 7th 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.