India vs WB_LIMI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
WB_LIMI
105,435
in 2024
India rank
1st
WB_LIMI rank
3rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
WB_LIMI currently reports 105,435 against 37,401 in India, a difference of 68,034.
That makes WB_LIMI's figure about 2.8 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_LIMI has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
WB_LIMI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 160,510 | 97,033 | WB_LIMI |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 131,714 | 82,719 | WB_LIMI |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 107,906 | 69,437 | WB_LIMI |
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 WB_LIMI?
- WB_LIMI, at 105,435 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 WB_LIMI?
- 68,034, with WB_LIMI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB_LIMI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and WB_LIMI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd 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.