Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Lesotho: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
13.1%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Lesotho rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 33 groups.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 41.5% | 19.7% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 35.9% | 21.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 34.1% | 21.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Lesotho?
- 21.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 18th 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.