Jordan vs Lesotho: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Jordan
88,400
in 2024
Lesotho
92,100
in 2024
Jordan rank
81st
Lesotho rank
80th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Jordan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 92,100 against 88,400 in Jordan, a difference of 3,700.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 81st 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 | Jordan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,710 | 106,210 | 27,500 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 86,800 | 98,990 | 12,190 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 90,560 | 92,300 | 1,740 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Jordan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 92,100 against 88,400 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Jordan and Lesotho?
- 3,700, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Lesotho rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Jordan ranks 81st 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.