South-East Asia (WHO region) vs East Timor: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

South-East Asia (WHO region)
30.7%
in 2024
East Timor
45.4%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
East Timor rank
7th

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

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • East Timor
0204060199020072024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 45.4% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 14.7%.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 7th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO region) East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 56.1% 9.6% East Timor
2010s 37.3% 50.5% 13.2% East Timor
2020s 31.1% 45.5% 14.3% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), South-East Asia (WHO region) or East Timor?
East Timor, at 45.4% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor?
14.7%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and East Timor rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th and East Timor ranks 7th of 19 groups.
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