India vs Zambia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

India
32.9%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
India rank
19th
Zambia rank
20th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • India
  • Zambia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 32.9% against 32.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

India ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 47.8% 49.5% 1.7% Zambia
2010s 39.2% 38.1% 1.1% India
2020s 33.2% 31.9% 1.2% 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 Zambia?
India, at 32.9% against 32.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between India and Zambia?
0.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Zambia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
India ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 147 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed