Mozambique vs Northern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Mozambique
2,142
in 2024
Northern Africa
5,216
in 2024
Mozambique rank
14th
Northern Africa rank
12th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Mozambique
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5,216 against 2,142 in Mozambique, a difference of 3,074.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 147 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,647 | 6,104 | 4,457 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,921 | 6,046 | 4,125 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 2,054 | 5,276 | 3,221 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Mozambique or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 5,216 against 2,142 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Mozambique and Northern Africa?
- 3,074, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Northern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mozambique ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 12th 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.