Bangladesh vs Indonesia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Indonesia
5,031
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Indonesia rank
6th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 5,031 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 842.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 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 Indonesia ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 8,992 | 153.93 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 7,614 | 2,080 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 5,360 | 1,118 | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 5,031 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 Indonesia?
- 842, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Indonesia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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.