United States of America vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
United States of America rank
27th
Vanuatu rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- United States of America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 7.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 25.3% | 22.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 27.7% | 24.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 30.1% | 26.3% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, United States of America or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between United States of America and Vanuatu?
- 26.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- United States of America ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- 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.