Nepal vs United States of America: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Nepal
719.3
in 2024
United States of America
780.8
in 2024
Nepal rank
37th
United States of America rank
35th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Nepal
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 780.8 against 719.3 in Nepal, a difference of 61.5.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,716 | 537.89 | 1,178 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,075 | 558.49 | 516.95 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 758.34 | 716.4 | 41.94 | Nepal |
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), Nepal or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 780.8 against 719.3 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Nepal and United States of America?
- 61.5, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Nepal ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 35th 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.