India vs WB_MI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
WB_MI
147,131
in 2024
India rank
1st
WB_MI rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- WB_MI
How they compare
WB_MI currently reports 147,131 against 37,401 in India, a difference of 109,730.
That makes WB_MI's figure about 3.9 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_MI has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
WB_MI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 196,209 | 132,733 | WB_MI |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 168,733 | 119,738 | WB_MI |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 147,710 | 109,241 | WB_MI |
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_MI?
- WB_MI, at 147,131 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_MI?
- 109,730, with WB_MI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and WB_MI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st and WB_MI ranks 2nd 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.