Eritrea vs Mus: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Eritrea
48.0%
in 2024
Mus
7.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
3rd
Mus rank
2nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Eritrea
- Mus
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.0% against 7.8% in Mus, a difference of 40.2%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 6.2 times Mus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 10.6% | 36.0% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 8.1% | 43.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 7.8% | 40.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Eritrea or Mus?
- Eritrea, at 48.0% against 7.8% in Mus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Eritrea and Mus?
- 40.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mus?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Mus rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd and Mus ranks 2nd 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.