Cameroon vs Southern Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Cameroon
27.2%
in 2024
Southern Europe
3.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
36th
Southern Europe rank
30th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Cameroon
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 27.2% against 3.6% in Southern Europe, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 7.6 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 36th and Southern Europe ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 5.6% | 31.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 4.1% | 26.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 3.6% | 23.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Cameroon or Southern Europe?
- Cameroon, at 27.2% against 3.6% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Cameroon and Southern Europe?
- 23.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Cameroon ranks 36th and Southern Europe ranks 30th of 176 countries.
- 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.