Chad vs India: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Chad
31.5%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
23rd
India rank
21st

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Chad
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 32.9% against 31.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 23rd and India ranks 21st of 161 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad India Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5% 47.8% 6.3% India
2010s 35.8% 39.2% 3.4% India
2020s 31.6% 33.2% 1.6% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Chad or India?
India, at 32.9% against 31.5% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Chad and India?
1.4%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and India?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and India rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Chad ranks 23rd and India ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed