Latin America and the Caribbean vs Zambia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Latin America and the Caribbean
12.4%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st
Zambia rank
24th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 12.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 19.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 49.5% | 33.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 38.1% | 25.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 31.9% | 19.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% 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 Zambia?
- 19.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Zambia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 24th 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.