Nepal vs Togo: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Nepal
24.8%
in 2022
Togo
23.8%
in 2017
Nepal rank
35th
Togo rank
37th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Nepal
- Togo
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 24.8% against 23.8% in Togo, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 35th and Togo ranks 37th of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.4% | 34.5% | 23.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 29.9% | 19.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 27.3% | 12.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Nepal or Togo?
- Nepal, at 24.8% against 23.8% in Togo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Nepal and Togo?
- 1.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Nepal and Togo rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Nepal ranks 35th and Togo ranks 37th of 97 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: Share 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
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.