Africa vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Africa
30.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2024
Africa rank
7th
Timor-Leste rank
7th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 45.4% against 30.3% in Africa, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 7th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th of 32 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 56.1% | 17.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 50.5% | 17.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 45.5% | 15.5% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 45.4% against 30.3% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 15.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Africa ranks 7th and Timor-Leste ranks 7th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.