India vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
India
32.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
12.4%
in 2024
India rank
23rd
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- India
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 12.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 20.5%.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 23rd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st of 176 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 16.0% | 31.8% | India |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 12.5% | 26.7% | India |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 12.1% | 21.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, India or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- India, at 32.9% against 12.4% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between India and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 20.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- India ranks 23rd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st 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.