Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs India: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
13.1%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
India rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 47.8% | 25.9% | India |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 39.2% | 24.4% | India |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 33.2% | 20.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or India?
- India, at 32.9% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and India?
- 19.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and India rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 33 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.