Liberia vs Nepal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Liberia
26.9%
in 2024
Nepal
26.0%
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Nepal rank
36th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Liberia
- Nepal
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.9% against 26.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Liberia ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 50.5% | 9.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 36.2% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 27.0% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Liberia or Nepal?
- Liberia, at 26.9% against 26.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Liberia and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nepal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Liberia ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 36th 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.