China vs Uganda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
China
2,351
in 2024
Uganda
1,896
in 2024
China rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 2,351 against 1,896 in Uganda, a difference of 455.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 2,229 | 9,587 | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 2,028 | 3,894 | China |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 1,861 | 1,269 | 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 Uganda?
- China, at 2,351 against 1,896 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between China and Uganda?
- 455, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.