Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 35.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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% |
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 climate change data for Lesotho
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3322 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions 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. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 13th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.