Lesotho vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
10.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
16th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 10.8% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 16th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 18.4% | 23.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 12.2% | 23.6% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 10.5% | 23.6% | 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 (%), Lesotho or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 10.8% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 24.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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.