India vs Zambia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
India
32.9%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
India rank
21st
Zambia rank
22nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- India
- Zambia
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 32.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
India ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 49.5% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 38.1% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.9% | 1.2% | 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 (%), India or Zambia?
- India, at 32.9% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between India and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Zambia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- India ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.