Eastern Asia vs Marshall Islands: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Asia
4.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
30.0%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
25th
Marshall Islands rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Asia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 30.0% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 6.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 25th 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 | Eastern Asia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 40.1% | 26.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 35.9% | 29.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 30.4% | 25.4% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Asia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 30.0% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Asia and Marshall Islands?
- 25.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Marshall Islands rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Asia ranks 25th 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.