China vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
China
4.5%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
China rank
144th
United States of America rank
147th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 147th of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 2.7% | 11.6% | China |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.8% | 3.9% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, China or United States of America?
- China, at 4.5% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between China and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- China ranks 144th and United States of America ranks 147th of 176 countries.
- 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.