China vs High income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
China
2,351
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
2,708
in 2024
China rank
14th
High income (World Bank) rank
12th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- China
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
High income (World Bank) currently reports 2,708 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 357.
That makes High income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and High income (World Bank) ranks 12th of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 3,164 | 8,652 | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 2,970 | 2,952 | China |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 2,706 | 423.4 | China |
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), China or High income (World Bank)?
- High income (World Bank), at 2,708 against 2,351 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between China and High income (World Bank)?
- 357, with High income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and High income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and High income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- China ranks 14th and High income (World Bank) ranks 12th 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.