Bolivia vs Lesotho: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Bolivia
134,400
in 2024
Lesotho
92,100
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
Lesotho rank
80th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Bolivia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 134,400 against 92,100 in Lesotho, a difference of 42,300.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.5 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,180 | 106,210 | 240,970 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 216,180 | 98,990 | 117,190 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 142,540 | 92,300 | 50,240 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bolivia or Lesotho?
- Bolivia, at 134,400 against 92,100 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 42,300, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Lesotho rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and Lesotho ranks 80th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.