Indonesia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Indonesia
5,031
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
44,289
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Indonesia
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 44,289 against 5,031 in Indonesia, a difference of 39,258.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 8.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 161 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,992 | 77,926 | 68,933 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 7,614 | 58,203 | 50,589 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 5,360 | 45,530 | 40,170 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
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), Indonesia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 44,289 against 5,031 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Indonesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 39,258, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.