Timor-Leste vs World: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2024
World
23.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
7th
World rank
10th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Timor-Leste
- World
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 45.4% against 23.2% in World, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 7th and World ranks 10th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 31.2% | 25.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 25.0% | 25.4% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 22.7% | 22.8% | 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 World?
- Timor-Leste, at 45.4% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Timor-Leste and World?
- 22.2%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and World rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 7th and World ranks 10th 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.