Timor-Leste vs Western Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Timor-Leste
45.4%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.7%
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
7th
Western Africa rank
9th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Timor-Leste
- Western Africa
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 45.4% against 29.7% in Western Africa, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 178 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 37.9% | 18.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 32.5% | 18.0% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 29.6% | 15.9% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Timor-Leste or Western Africa?
- Timor-Leste, at 45.4% against 29.7% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Timor-Leste and Western Africa?
- 15.7%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Timor-Leste ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 178 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.