India vs Zambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
India
31.7
in 2022
Zambia
31.4
in 2022
India rank
22nd
Zambia rank
23rd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 31.7 against 31.4 in Zambia, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9 | 49.28 | 1.38 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 38.98 | 38.19 | 0.79 | India |
| 2020s | 32.57 | 31.8 | 0.7667 | 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 Zambia?
- India, at 31.7 against 31.4 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between India and Zambia?
- 0.3, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- India ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.