Equatorial Guinea vs Namibia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Equatorial Guinea
17.1%
in 2024
Namibia
16.4%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
64th
Namibia rank
66th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Namibia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 17.1% against 16.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th and Namibia ranks 66th of 161 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 29.0% | 4.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.8% | 0.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.8% | 0.6% | Equatorial 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 (%), Equatorial Guinea or Namibia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 17.1% against 16.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Equatorial Guinea and Namibia?
- 0.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Namibia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th and Namibia ranks 66th 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.