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
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.