Timor-Leste vs WB_MI: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2024
WB_MI
25.5%
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
7th
WB_MI rank
9th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Timor-Leste
- WB_MI
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 45.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.8 times WB_MI's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 7th and WB_MI ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 34.7% | 21.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 27.7% | 22.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 25.0% | 20.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Timor-Leste or WB_MI?
- Timor-Leste, at 45.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Timor-Leste and WB_MI?
- 19.9%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and WB_MI rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 7th and WB_MI ranks 9th 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.