Gambia vs Morocco: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Gambia
14.0%
in 2024
Morocco
13.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
72nd
Morocco rank
74th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Gambia
- Morocco
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14.0% against 13.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 72nd and Morocco ranks 74th of 161 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 21.1% | 5.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 15.1% | 5.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.6% | 1.3% | 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 (%), Gambia or Morocco?
- Gambia, at 14.0% against 13.7% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Gambia and Morocco?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Morocco rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Gambia ranks 72nd and Morocco ranks 74th 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.