Lesotho vs Mozambique: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
16th
Mozambique rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 35.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 46.6% | 5.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 41.2% | 5.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 37.1% | 3.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Lesotho or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 35.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 2.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mozambique rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and Mozambique ranks 13th 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.