Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 35.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted 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
Lesotho recorded 35.6% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 44.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 economy & growth data for Lesotho
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -54.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Share of children who are stunted 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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are stunted 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.