Central Asia vs Marshall Islands: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
30.0%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
24th
Marshall Islands rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central Asia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 30.0% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 4.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 24th and Marshall Islands ranks 27th of 33 groups.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 40.1% | 17.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 35.9% | 23.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 30.4% | 22.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central Asia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 30.0% against 7.4% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central Asia and Marshall Islands?
- 22.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Marshall Islands rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central Asia ranks 24th and Marshall Islands ranks 27th of 33 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.