AFR vs Bangladesh: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
AFR
59,122
in 2024
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
AFR rank
5th
Bangladesh rank
7th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- AFR
- Bangladesh
How they compare
AFR currently reports 59,122 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 54,933.
That makes AFR's figure about 14.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 5th and Bangladesh ranks 7th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,931 | 8,838 | 44,093 | AFR |
| 2010s | 55,318 | 5,534 | 49,784 | AFR |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 4,241 | 52,781 | AFR |
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), AFR or Bangladesh?
- AFR, at 59,122 against 4,189 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AFR and Bangladesh?
- 54,933, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Bangladesh?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Bangladesh rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- AFR ranks 5th and Bangladesh ranks 7th of 19 groups.
- 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.