AMR vs China: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
AMR
6,625
in 2024
China
2,351
in 2024
AMR rank
15th
China rank
14th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- AMR
- China
How they compare
AMR currently reports 6,625 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 4,274.
That makes AMR's figure about 2.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
AMR ranks 15th and China ranks 14th of 19 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, AMR averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,410 | 11,816 | 2,406 | China |
| 2010s | 7,134 | 5,922 | 1,211 | AMR |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 3,130 | 3,485 | AMR |
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), AMR or China?
- AMR, at 6,625 against 2,351 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AMR and China?
- 4,274, with AMR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AMR and China rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- AMR ranks 15th and China ranks 14th 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.