Eastern Asia vs India: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Asia
4.8%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
22nd
India rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes India's figure about 6.9 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 22nd 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 | Eastern Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 47.8% | 33.8% | India |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 39.2% | 32.4% | India |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 33.2% | 28.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Asia or India?
- India, at 32.9% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Asia and India?
- 28.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and India rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Asia ranks 22nd 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.