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
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.