Lesotho vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Small island developing states (SIDS)
21.3%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
11th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Lesotho
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 21.3% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 11th of 147 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 20.8% | 20.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 20.9% | 15.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 20.9% | 13.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Lesotho or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Lesotho, at 35.0% against 21.3% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 13.7%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 11th of 147 countries.
- 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.