Afghanistan vs High income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
2,708
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
High income (World Bank) rank
12th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • High income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 2,850 against 2,708 in High income (World Bank), a difference of 142.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times High income (World Bank)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was High income (World Bank) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 11th and High income (World Bank) ranks 12th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and High income (World Bank) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan High income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,409 3,164 754.68 High income (World Bank)
2010s 2,459 2,970 511.32 High income (World Bank)
2020s 2,729 2,706 22.58 Afghanistan

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 High income (World Bank)?
Afghanistan, at 2,850 against 2,708 in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Afghanistan and High income (World Bank)?
142, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and High income (World Bank)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and High income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Afghanistan ranks 11th and High income (World Bank) ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
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