Afghanistan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Afghanistan
2,850
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16,677
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
11th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Afghanistan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 16,677 against 2,850 in Afghanistan, a difference of 13,827.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 5.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,409 | 35,174 | 32,765 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 24,656 | 22,198 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 2,729 | 17,976 | 15,247 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 16,677 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 13,827, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.