Bangladesh vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
88,746
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Bangladesh
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 88,746 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 84,557.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 21.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 125,312 | 116,473 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 107,039 | 101,505 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 89,917 | 85,676 | Lower-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), Bangladesh or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 88,746 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 84,557, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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.