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