Micronesia vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Micronesia
13.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
Micronesia rank
14th
Vanuatu rank
22nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Micronesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 13.6% in Micronesia, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 2.3 times Micronesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Micronesia ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 21 regions.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 25.3% | 7.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 27.7% | 12.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 30.1% | 16.4% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Micronesia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 13.6% in Micronesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Micronesia and Vanuatu?
- 17.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Micronesia ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 22nd of 21 regions.
- 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.