Central Asia vs India: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
20th
India rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes India's figure about 4.4 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 19th of 30 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 47.8% | 24.7% | India |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 39.2% | 26.4% | India |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 33.2% | 25.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central Asia or India?
- India, at 32.9% against 7.4% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central Asia and India?
- 25.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and India rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 19th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.