Mozambique vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
21.3%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
15th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
15th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Mozambique
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 21.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th of 176 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 20.8% | 25.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 20.9% | 20.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 20.9% | 16.2% | 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 21.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 15.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mozambique ranks 15th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th 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.