Bangladesh vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
13,454
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 13,454 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 9,265.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 29,769 | 20,931 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 21,558 | 16,024 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 14,975 | 10,733 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 13,454 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9,265, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.