Central and Southern Asia vs East Timor: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Central and Southern Asia
30.2%
in 2024
East Timor
45.4%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
8th
East Timor rank
7th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.4% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th and East Timor ranks 7th of 32 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 56.1% | 10.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 50.5% | 13.7% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 45.5% | 14.9% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central and Southern Asia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 45.4% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central and Southern Asia and East Timor?
- 15.2%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and East Timor rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th and East Timor 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.