High income (World Bank) vs India: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
High income (World Bank)
4.0%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
19th
India rank
21st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 28.9%.
That makes India's figure about 8.2 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 19th and India ranks 21st of 19 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 47.8% | 43.5% | India |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 39.2% | 35.3% | India |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 33.2% | 29.3% | 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 (%), High income (World Bank) or India?
- India, at 32.9% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between High income (World Bank) and India?
- 28.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and India rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 19th and India ranks 21st of 19 groups.
- 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.