Germany vs Lesotho: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Germany
85,200
in 2024
Lesotho
92,100
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Lesotho rank
80th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Germany
  • Lesotho
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 92,100 against 85,200 in Germany, a difference of 6,900.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 82nd and Lesotho ranks 80th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 46,470 106,210 59,740 Lesotho
2010s 60,710 98,990 38,280 Lesotho
2020s 81,400 92,300 10,900 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Germany or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 92,100 against 85,200 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Germany and Lesotho?
6,900, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Lesotho rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Germany ranks 82nd 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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Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.