India vs World: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
World
150,195
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 150,195 against 37,401 in India, a difference of 112,794.
That makes World's figure about 4.0 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 161 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 200,014 | 136,538 | World |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 172,175 | 123,179 | World |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 150,781 | 112,312 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 150,195 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 World?
- 112,794, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.