Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
Americas (WHO region)
6,625
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
Americas (WHO region) rank
11th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 6,625 against 2,850 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3,775.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 2.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,409 | 9,410 | 7,001 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 7,134 | 4,675 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,729 | 6,615 | 3,886 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Americas (WHO region), at 6,625 against 2,850 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 3,775, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.