Mozambique vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
16th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Mozambique
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 18.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th of 176 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 25.2% | 21.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 20.0% | 21.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 17.7% | 19.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Mozambique or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 18.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 18.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mozambique ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.