China vs WPR: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
China
2,351
in 2024
WPR
13,454
in 2024
China rank
14th
WPR rank
13th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- China
- WPR
How they compare
WPR currently reports 13,454 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 11,103.
That makes WPR's figure about 5.7 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WPR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and WPR ranks 13th of 161 countries.
WPR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 29,769 | 17,953 | WPR |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 21,558 | 15,636 | WPR |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 14,975 | 11,845 | WPR |
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 WPR?
- WPR, at 13,454 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 WPR?
- 11,103, with WPR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and WPR rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- China ranks 14th and WPR ranks 13th 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.