Gabon vs Gambia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Gabon
13.7%
in 2024
Gambia
14.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
74th
Gambia rank
72nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 74th and Gambia ranks 72nd of 161 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 26.4% | 3.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 20.5% | 4.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.8% | 1.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Gabon or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Gabon and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Gabon ranks 74th and Gambia ranks 72nd 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.