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)
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.