Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Comoros

Comoros: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 18.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.2%
World rank
49th
of 97 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2000
All-time low
18.2%
in 2022
Years of data
5
1992–2022

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Comoros, 1992–2022

010203040501992200720221992: 38.5 %1996: 38.7 %2000: 46.9 %2012: 31.1 %2022: 18.2 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Comoros is 18.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Comoros peaked at 46.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2022.

Comoros ranks 49th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6% 38.5% 38.7% 2
2000s 46.9% 46.9% 46.9% 1
2010s 31.1% 31.1% 31.1% 1
2020s 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 1

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  5. 51 Bhutan 17.9% compare
  6. 52 Kenya 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Comoros?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Comoros was 18.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2022.
How does Comoros rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Comoros ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
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
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.