Eastern Europe vs India: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Eastern Europe
4.6%
in 2024
India
32.9%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
25th
India rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Eastern Europe
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 4.6% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 28.3%.
That makes India's figure about 7.2 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 25th and India ranks 23rd of 32 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 47.8% | 39.3% | India |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 39.2% | 32.9% | India |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 33.2% | 28.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Europe or India?
- India, at 32.9% against 4.6% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Europe and India?
- 28.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and India rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Europe ranks 25th and India ranks 23rd of 32 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.