Cameroon vs Central America: Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled)

Cameroon
1.2 million No
in 2024
Central America
2.6 million No
in 2024
Cameroon rank
21st
Central America rank
22nd

Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Central America
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 2.6 million No against 1.2 million No in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4 million No.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.2 times Cameroon's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 21st and Central America ranks 22nd of 96 countries.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Central America Difference Ahead
2000s 1.06 million No 3.74 million No 2.68 million No Central America
2010s 1.15 million No 2.89 million No 1.74 million No Central America
2020s 1.2 million No 2.6 million No 1.4 million No Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled), Cameroon or Central America?
Central America, at 2.6 million No against 1.2 million No in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) between Cameroon and Central America?
1.4 million No, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Central America rank globally for number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled)?
Cameroon ranks 21st and Central America ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled estimates) (million) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled estimates) (million) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 3,499 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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