EUR vs Lesotho: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

EUR
4.6%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
EUR rank
17th
Lesotho rank
16th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • EUR
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 4.6% in EUR, a difference of 30.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 7.6 times EUR's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

EUR ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 16th of 19 groups.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EUR Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 41.5% 32.4% Lesotho
2010s 6.1% 35.9% 29.8% Lesotho
2020s 4.7% 34.1% 29.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), EUR or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 35.0% against 4.6% in EUR as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between EUR and Lesotho?
30.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EUR and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do EUR and Lesotho rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
EUR ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed