Bangladesh vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
16,677
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Bangladesh
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 16,677 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 12,488.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 4.0 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 35,174 | 26,336 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 24,656 | 19,122 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 17,976 | 13,735 | Upper-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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 16,677 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 12,488, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.