Liberia vs Western Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Liberia
26.9%
in 2024
Western Europe
2.5%
in 2024
Liberia rank
37th
Western Europe rank
33rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Liberia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 26.9% against 2.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 24.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 10.8 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 2.7% | 38.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 2.5% | 30.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 2.4% | 24.5% | 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 Western Europe?
- Liberia, at 26.9% against 2.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Liberia and Western Europe?
- 24.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Liberia ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.