Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 35.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1992–2024
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 Lesotho is 35.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 44.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2014.
Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.2% | — |
| 1993 | 37.5% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.7% | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | +2.9% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 35.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 35.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 37.5% | 39.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 39.3% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 33.4% | 34.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 35.6% in 2024, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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
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.