India vs Indonesia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

India
31.7
in 2022
Indonesia
31
in 2022
India rank
22nd
Indonesia rank
25th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

India currently reports 31.7 against 31 in Indonesia, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 25th of 159 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.9 38.38 9.52 India
2010s 38.98 33.71 5.27 India
2020s 32.57 31.43 1.13 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, India or Indonesia?
India, at 31.7 against 31 in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between India and Indonesia?
0.7, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
India ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 25th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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