India vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
India
32.9%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
India rank
23rd
United States of America rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 32.9% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes India's figure about 7.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 178 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 2.7% | 45.1% | India |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 2.8% | 36.4% | India |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 3.8% | 29.4% | 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 United States of America?
- India, at 32.9% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between India and United States of America?
- 28.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- India ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 26th of 178 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.