Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Lesotho
92,100
in 2024
United Kingdom
124,400
in 2024
Lesotho rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
78th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Lesotho
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 124,400 against 92,100 in Lesotho, a difference of 32,300.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 162 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,210 | 118,170 | 11,960 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98,990 | 115,800 | 16,810 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 92,300 | 120,680 | 28,380 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 124,400 against 92,100 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 32,300, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Lesotho ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 78th 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.