Central America vs Lesotho: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
17.2%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Central America rank
15th
Lesotho rank
14th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 17.2% in Central America, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 41.5% | 18.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 35.9% | 18.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 34.1% | 17.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 17.2% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Lesotho?
- 17.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 15th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 30 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.