Mozambique vs WB_LIMI: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
WB_LIMI
22.8%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
13th
WB_LIMI rank
11th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Mozambique
  • WB_LIMI
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 22.8% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.6 times WB_LIMI's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 13th and WB_LIMI ranks 11th of 161 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique WB_LIMI Difference Ahead
2000s 46.6% 33.0% 13.6% Mozambique
2010s 41.2% 25.7% 15.5% Mozambique
2020s 37.1% 22.5% 14.6% 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 (%), Mozambique or WB_LIMI?
Mozambique, at 37.0% against 22.8% in WB_LIMI as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Mozambique and WB_LIMI?
14.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB_LIMI?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and WB_LIMI rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Mozambique ranks 13th and WB_LIMI ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed