Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Lesotho
35.0%
in 2024
Viet Nam
19.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
12th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Lesotho
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 35.0% against 19.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 147 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5% 34.4% 7.2% Lesotho
2010s 35.9% 23.9% 12.0% Lesotho
2020s 34.1% 19.8% 14.3% 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 Viet Nam?
Lesotho, at 35.0% against 19.2% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Lesotho and Viet Nam?
15.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Lesotho ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed