Latin America and the Caribbean vs Lesotho: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Latin America and the Caribbean
12.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st
Lesotho rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 12.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 41.5% | 25.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 35.9% | 23.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 34.1% | 22.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Latin America and the Caribbean or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 12.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 22.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st 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.