Kazakhstan vs United States: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Kazakhstan
4.4%
in 2024
United States
4.2%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
148th
United States rank
149th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 148th and United States ranks 149th of 178 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States | 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?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.4% against 4.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Kazakhstan ranks 148th and United States ranks 149th 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.