Liberia vs Southern Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Liberia
26.9%
in 2024
Southern Europe
3.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
37th
Southern Europe rank
30th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Liberia
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.9% against 3.6% in Southern Europe, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 7.5 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 37th and Southern Europe ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 5.6% | 35.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 4.1% | 28.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 3.6% | 23.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Liberia or Southern Europe?
- Liberia, at 26.9% against 3.6% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Liberia and Southern Europe?
- 23.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Liberia ranks 37th and Southern Europe ranks 30th of 176 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.