Bangladesh vs Nepal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bangladesh
25.1%
in 2024
Nepal
26.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
38th
Nepal rank
36th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 26.0% against 25.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 50.5% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 36.2% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 27.0% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 26.0% against 25.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 36th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.