India vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
88,746
in 2024
India rank
1st
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 88,746 against 37,401 in India, a difference of 51,345.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 2.4 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 125,312 | 61,836 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 107,039 | 58,044 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 89,917 | 51,448 | Lower-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), India or Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 88,746 against 37,401 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 51,345, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.