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