Marshall Islands vs Zambia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Marshall Islands
30.0%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
25th
Zambia rank
22nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 30.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 49.5% | 9.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 38.1% | 2.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.9% | 1.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Marshall Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 30.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Zambia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.