Kazakhstan vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Kazakhstan
4.4%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
146th
United States of America rank
147th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • United States of America
051015200020122024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 147th of 176 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 2.7% 12.6% Kazakhstan
2010s 9.3% 2.8% 6.6% Kazakhstan
2020s 5.0% 3.8% 1.2% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Kazakhstan or United States of America?
Kazakhstan, at 4.4% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Kazakhstan and United States of America?
0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Kazakhstan ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 147th 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.

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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
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed