Lesotho vs WPR: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
WPR
10.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
16th
WPR rank
14th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Lesotho
- WPR
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 10.2% in WPR, a difference of 24.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 3.4 times WPR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 16th and WPR ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 17.6% | 23.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 11.1% | 24.8% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 9.8% | 24.3% | 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 WPR?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 10.2% in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Lesotho and WPR?
- 24.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and WPR rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 16th and WPR ranks 14th 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.