Eastern Asia vs Rwanda: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Asia
4.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
25th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Asia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 6.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 25th of 30 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 48.0% | 34.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 38.0% | 31.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 30.6% | 25.6% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% 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 Rwanda?
- 25.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 25th 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.