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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed