United Kingdom vs United States: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
United Kingdom
3.5%
in 2024
United States
4.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
139th
United States rank
136th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 139th and United States ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 3.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- United Kingdom ranks 139th and United States ranks 136th 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.