Egypt vs Western Asia: Children moderately or severely stunted
Egypt
1,525
in 2024
Western Asia
5,144
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
Western Asia rank
13th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Egypt
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5,144 against 1,525 in Egypt, a difference of 3,619.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 147 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 | 5,810 | 3,259 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 5,279 | 2,783 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 4,963 | 3,327 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Egypt or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5,144 against 1,525 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Egypt and Western Asia?
- 3,619, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.