India vs South America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
India
32.9%
in 2024
South America
9.9%
in 2024
India rank
23rd
South America rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- India
- South America
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes India's figure about 3.3 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 23rd and South America ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 13.1% | 34.7% | India |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 9.8% | 29.3% | India |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 9.6% | 23.6% | 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 South America?
- India, at 32.9% against 9.9% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between India and South America?
- 23.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and South America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- India ranks 23rd and South America ranks 23rd 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.