Democratic Republic of the Congo vs East Timor: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
44.1%
in 2024
East Timor
45.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
10th
East Timor rank
7th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 45.4% against 44.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and East Timor ranks 7th of 178 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 56.1% | 10.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 50.5% | 7.7% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 45.5% | 2.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Democratic Republic of the Congo or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 45.4% against 44.1% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Timor?
- 1.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and East Timor rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th and East Timor ranks 7th of 178 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.