China vs Kazakhstan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
China
4.5%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
4.4%
in 2024
China rank
133rd
Kazakhstan rank
135th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
China currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 133rd and Kazakhstan ranks 135th of 161 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 9.3% | 2.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), China or Kazakhstan?
- China, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- China ranks 133rd and Kazakhstan ranks 135th 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.