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)
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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.

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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