Afghanistan vs EMR: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
EMR
24,276
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
EMR rank
10th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Afghanistan
- EMR
How they compare
EMR currently reports 24,276 against 2,850 in Afghanistan, a difference of 21,426.
That makes EMR's figure about 8.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, EMR has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and EMR ranks 10th of 161 countries.
EMR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | EMR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,409 | 25,073 | 22,664 | EMR |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 26,338 | 23,879 | EMR |
| 2020s | 2,729 | 24,037 | 21,308 | EMR |
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 EMR?
- EMR, at 24,276 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 EMR?
- 21,426, with EMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and EMR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and EMR rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and EMR ranks 10th 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.