Bangladesh vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8,722
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 8,722 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 4,533.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 8,838 4,865 3,973 Bangladesh
2010s 5,534 6,334 799.32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 4,241 8,113 3,872 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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), Bangladesh or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 8,722 against 4,189 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
4,533, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed