Central Asia vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
20th
Vanuatu rank
22nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central Asia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.2 times Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Asia ahead.
Central Asia ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 25.3% | 2.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 27.7% | 15.0% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 30.1% | 22.1% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31.0% 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 Vanuatu?
- 23.6%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central Asia ranks 20th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd 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.